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1 BernierJoseph Wilfrid Laurier FernandoAC2
LAC
P/O
F/O

DFC
KIFA
Age 29
R
J
171258
29412
Radio tech
NAV
RCAF
6 B&G S (RCAF)
3ITS (RCAF)
9 AOS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
1 (O)AFU (RAF)
22OTU (RAF)
1659 CU (RAF)
425Sqn (RCAF)
425Sqn (RCAF) Last Flight
X
X
X
Anson
X
Anson
Wellington
Halifax
Halifax
Halifax MZ538
10 June 1942 - Enlisted in the RCAF
25 Sep 1942
10 Jan 1943 - Remustered to Navigator
3 Apr 1943
17 Oct 1943 - UK
1 Feb 1944
4 Apr 1944
26 June 1944
26 July 1944
18 Dec 1944 - Crashed on take off
- Distinguished Flying Cross - No.425 Squadron (deceased) - Award effective 5 February 1945 as per London Gazette dated 16 February 1945 and AFRO 563/45 dated 29 March 1945.
-Commemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. G. Row D. Grave 10. United Kingdom
- Son of Joseph and Beatrice (nee Charron) Bernier, of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
2 DesmaraisJoseph Raymond Jean-MarieSgt
F/Sgt
P/O
F/O

DFC
KIFA
Age 24
R
J
171255
87112
PLTRCAF
3ITS (RCAF)
11EFTS (RCAF)
9SFTS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
14(P)AFU (RAF)
22OTU (RAF)
1659CU (RAF)
425Sqn (RCAF)
425Sqn (RCAF) Last Op
X
X
Finch
Anson
X
Oxford
Wellington
Halifax
Halifax
Halifax MZ538
10 June 1942 - Enlisted in RCAF - Montreal, Quebec
10 Jan 1943 - Victoriaville, Quebec
21 March 1943 - Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec
16 May 1943 - Centralia, Ontario
17 Oct 1943 - Bournemouth, UK
30 Nov 1943 - RAF Ossington, Nottinghamshire
4 Apr 1944 - RAF Wellesbourne Mountford, Warwickshire
16 July 1944 - RAF Leeming, North Yorkshire
26 July 1944 - RAF Tholthorpe, North Yorkshire
18 Dec 1944 - Crashed on take off and exploded
- Distinguished Flying Cross - No.425 Squadron (deceased) - Award effective 12 January 1945 as per London Gazette of that date and AFRO 471/45 dated 16 March 1945.
- Commemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. G. Row D. Grave 9. United Kingdom.
- Son of Urgel and Marie Louise (nee Quintal Desmarais, of Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
3 DuboisJoseph Edouard Lawrence (Laurent)AC2
AC1
LAC
Sgt
F/Sgt
WO2
WO1
P/O

KIFA
Age 24
R
J
81634
88326
Equip Asst
WAG
RCAF
TTS (RCAF)
2SFTS (RCAF)
4WS (RCAF)
5B&GS (RCAF)
1GRS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
3(O)AFU (RAF)
82OTU (RAF)
1659 CU (RAF)
415Sqn (RCAF)
415Sqn (RCAF)
415Sqn (RCAF)
415Sqn (RCAF)
408Sqn (RCAF)
425Sqn (RCAF)
425Sqn (RCAF) Last Flight
X
X
Harvard
Moth
Battle
Anson
X
Anson & Botha
Wellington
Halifax
Halifax
Halifax LK765
Halifax LW686
Halifax NA608
Halifax
Halifax
Halifax MZ538
11 Dec 1940 - Enlisted in the RCAF
18 Jan 1941
14 March 1941
27 Sep 1941 - Remustered to Wireless Op/Air Gunner
7 June 1942
25 July 1942 - Ground duties
2 Dec 1943 - UK
28 Dec 1943
14 March 1944
26 June 1944
26 July 1944
5 Aug 1944 - Flak damaged - RTB
7 Aug 1944 - Overshot runway on landing
12 Sep 1944 - Flak damaged - RTB
7 Oct 1944
26 Oct 1944
18 Dec 1944 - Crashed on take off
Commemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. G. Row D. Grave 13. United Kingdom.
Son of Henry Lawrence and Juliette (nee Sauve) Dubois, of Dorion Vaudreuil, Province of Quebec, Canada.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
4 GauthierRaymond CharlesSgt
F/Sgt
WO2
WO1
P/O

KIFA
Age 20
R
J
221320
90899
AGRCAF
TTS (RCAF)
2AGGTS (RCAF)
1AGGTS (RCAF)
3B&GS (RCAF)
4 AGTS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
22OTU (RAF)
1659 CU (RAF)
425Sqn (RCAF)
425Sqn (RCAF) Last Flight
X
X
Battle
Battle
Battle
Battle
X
Wellington
Halifax
Halifax
Halifax MZ538
27 Apr 1943 - Enlisted in the RCAF
28 June 1943
4 Sep 1943
16 Oct 1943
31 Oct 1943
19 Jan 1944
15 March 1944 - UK
4 Apr 1944
21 June 1944
26 July 1944
18 Dec 1944 - Crashed on take off
Commemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. G. Row D. Grave 12. United Kingdom.
Son of Nelldo and Denise (nee Desjardins) Gauthier, of Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
5 LabrecqueJoseph Rosaire Jean CharlesSgt
F/Sgt
WO2
WO1
P/O

KIFA
Age 28
R
J
154047
88921
BARCAF
3ITS (RCAF)
1B&GS (RCAF)
9 AOS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
9 (O)AFU (RAF)
23OTU (RAF)
311 FTU (RAF)
425Sqn (RCAF)
425Sqn (RCAF)
1666 CU (RAF)
425Sqn (RCAF)
29OTU (RAF)
425Sqn (RCAF)
425Sqn (RCAF) Last Flight
X
X
Anson & Battle
Anson
X
Anson
Wellington
Wellington
Wellington
Wellington
Halifax
Halifax
Wellington
Halifax
Halifax MZ538
3 Feb 1942 - Enlisted in the RCAF
24 May 1942
19 July 1942
13 Sep 1942
1 Dec 1942 - UK
1 March 1943
23 Apr 1943
29 July 1943
7 Sep 1943 - North Africa
16 Nov 1943 - UK
9 Dec 1943
28 Sep 1944
1 Dec 1944
5 Dec 1944
18 Dec 1944 - Crashed on take off
Commemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. G. Row D. Grave 11. United Kingdom.
Son of Dr. Rosario and Corinne (nee Douville) Labrecque, of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
6 LariviereJoseph ReneSgt
F/Sgt

KIFA
Age 24
R135028AGRCAF
1WS (RCAF)
4WS (RCAF)
1AGTS (RCAF)
3B&GS (RCAF)
4 AGTS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
22OTU (RAF)
1664CU (RAF)
425Sqn (RCAF)
425Sqn (RCAF) Last Flight
X
Stinson
Moth
Battle
Battle
Battle
X
Wellington
Halifax
Halifax
Halifax MZ538
30 Sep 1941 - Enlisted in the RCAF
21 June 1942
4 July 1942
21 March 1943
14 Nov 1943
17 Jan 1944
15 Mar 1944 - UK
27 June 1944
10 Oct 1944
6 Dec 1944
18 Dec 1944 - Crashed on take off
Commemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. G. Row D. Grave 15. United Kingdom.
Son of Moise and Anna (nee Mireault) Lariviere, of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
7 ParadisJoseph MauriceSgt
F/Sgt

KIFA
Age 29
R62838AGRCAF
3ITS (RCAF)
1WS (RCAF)
KTS (RCAF)
TTS (RCAF)
2FIS (RCAF)
2ITS (RCAF)
1AGGTS (RCAF)
9B&GS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
23OTU (RAF)
22OTU (RAF)
1659CU (RAF)
Dalton BS (RCAF)
1659CU (RAF)
425Sqn (RCAF)
425Sqn (RCAF) Last Flight
X
X
Stinson
X
X
X
X
X
Battle
X
Wellington
Wellington
Halifax
X
Halifax
Halifax
Halifax MZ538
6 Sep 1940 - Enlisted in the RCAF - Matane, Quebec
16 May 1941 - Victoriaville, Quebec
21 July 1941 - Montreal, Quebec
20 March 1942 - Failed Wireless training
18 Apr 1942 - Remustered to Electrician
8 Aug 1942 - Vulcan, Alberta
12 July 1943 - Remustered to Air Gunner
4 Sep 1943 - Quebec City, Quebec
17 Oct 1943 - Mont-Joli, Quebec
1 Feb 1944 - Bournemouth, UK
15 Feb 1944 - RAF Pershore, Worcestershire
15 March 1944 - RAF Wellesbourne Mountford, Warwickshire
21 June 1944 - RAF Leeming, North Yorkshire
30 July 1944 - RAF Dalton, North Yorkshire
24 Sep 1944 - RAF Leeming, North Yorkshire
24 Nov 1944 - RAF Tholthorpe, North Yorkshire
18 Dec 1944 - Crashed on take off and exploded
Commemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. G. Row D. Grave 14. United Kingdom.
Son of Adelard and Marie (nee St-Larent) Paradis, of Lac au Saumon, Province of Quebec, Canada.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)

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