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1 | Brown | Fg.Off. Richard Cyril Joseph Brown, J 20148, 414 Squadron Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) - Story courtesy of Anne Brown, daughter-in-law of Fg.Off. Brown Flying Officer (Fg.Off.) Richard Cyril Joseph Brown, who earned the nicknames of “Dick” and “Sid”, was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on the 12th February 1921. He volunteered for service with the RCAF and commenced training on the 28th April 1942 at #21 Elementary Flight Training School (EFTS), RCAF Station Chatham in New Brunswick. He continued his flight training at a number of other establishments: #2 Service Flight Training School (SFTS) RCAF Station Uplands in Ottawa; #16 EFTS RAF Burnaston in Derbyshire, England; #17 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit ((P) AFU) RAF Watton in Norfolk, England; #41 Operational Training Unit (OTU) at RAF Hawarden in Flintshire, Wales. On completion of his training, he was posted to 414 Fighter Reconnaissance (Recce) Squadron (Sqn) (unofficially known as the “Black Knight Sqn” or the “Sarnia Imperials”) at RAF Croydon on the 3rd August 1943. Predominantly flying the North American P-51 Mustang Mk 1 Fg.Off. Brown conducted armed Recce sorties over occupied northern France. As cited in THE RCAF OVERSEAS - THE FIFTH YEAR “The month ended (31st October 1943) with a noteworthy low-level sortie by Lou May and Fg.Off. Brown of the Imperials, who caught a Yale* training plane bearing German markings and crashed it into a clump of bushes south of Paris. … Then the two Mustangs shot down a second Ju-88 in flames into a ploughed field. Following this it was Jerry’s turn when May and Brown were bounced by two Fw-190s which chased them ineffectually for 15 minutes.” As Fg.Off. Brown states in his flight Log, “while the Rhubarb** clocked some victories, the latter chase was too close for comfort”. * The NAA-64 P-2 “Yale” was built for the French Armée de l'Air and Aéronavale in 1939–1940. More than 100 had been delivered before France surrendered to the Germans after the Battle of France. The designation NAA-64 P-2 was abbreviated from "North American Aviation modèle 64 perfectionnement, 2 seats". ** Fighter sorties to search for targets of opportunity such as railway locomotives and rolling stock, aircraft on the ground, enemy troops, and vehicles on roads. In 1944, the Sqn became part of the 2nd Tactical Air Force (TAF) and in June 1944 was serving with No. 39 (Recce) Wing, operating from RAF Odiham in Hampshire and undertook sorties on behalf of the army over the front lines. The Sqn was very active from January to June 1944, flying missions into France to photograph various enemy positions and airfields in preparation for D-Day on the 6th June 1944. This was a key part of D-Day preparation. On D-Day, Fg.Off. Brown with Fg.Off. Garry as his #2 carried out a recce mission in the Malon-Alençon area, and spotted tanks at Epinol. As Fg.Off. Brown records in his Flight Log, he “destroyed (an) armored car when he opened fire on me.” On this historic day, both pilots returned to base from this sortie unscathed. On a sortie a few days later on the 14th June 1944 Fg.Off. Brown’s Mustang AP205 was hit by flak. As he recounts in his journal, “I took my photographs and was just reaching down to turn off the camera when the whole instrument panel seemed to explode in my face. The cockpit at once seemed to be full of flames and it became unbearably hot. … The aircraft was out of control; it must have been a direct hit. There was nothing to do but bale out …”. As recorded in the last entry of his flight log on the 14th June 1944, by Sqn.Ldr. Charles H. “Smokey” Stover, DFC, his Commanding Officer, “Fg.Off. Brown’s a/c hit and he was seen to bail out near Villes Bocage, by Fg.Off. Garry”. Villes Bocage was behind enemy lines. While he survived the crash, Fg.Off. Brown was not out of harm’s way. Over a three day period, he dodged the enemy filled roads by travelling stealthily at night and surviving through the generosity of farmers. But within 1 km of the front lines, his luck ran out and he was captured. On the 17th June 1944 he began his time as a PoW. From the Villes Bocage area, he was marched or transported by truck or boxcar with other PoWs through France, Belgium, Germany and finally to Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia, Germany, now Żagań in Poland. He remained at this camp from the 17th August 1944 until the 7th February 1945. As the Allied forces were advancing, the Germans fell into retreat with the Stalag Luft 3 PoW’s being relocated to Stalag 13d at Nürnberg and then to Stalag 7a Moosburg in Bavaria. It was on the 29th April 1945 that an American tank rolled into Moosburg to announce that the PoWs were free at last. Fg.Off. Brown was transported by train and by air, finally returning to RAF Dunsfold on the 12th May 1945, almost one full year after he was shot down. Fg.Off. Brown left the RCAF and returned to his civilian job at Imperial Tobacco where he had a successful 43 year career. He married his “girl back home”, Rita. They had two children, Mary and Rick. And they lived a life filled with family, work, Florida vacations and golf. Sid Brown passed away on the 23rd July 2005 at 84 years of age. | Paradie Archive, Allied Losses Database | |
2 | Audet | F/L Richard Joseph "Dick" DFC&B Born in Lethbridge Alberta 13 March 1922; home there. Enlisted at Calgary 26 August 1941. Attended Manning Depot in Brandon Manitoba. Trained at No.3 ITS (graduated 10 April 1942) No.22 EFTS (graduated 3 July 1942) and No.2 SFTS (wings and commission 23 October 1942). Posted to Y Depot Halifax for overseas movement 7 November 1942. To O.T.U. Posted to 421 Sqd On 20 July 1943 Served most of 1943/44 w/ 691 Sqd for AA Cooperation duties in south-western UK. Posted to 411 Sqd on 23 Oct 1944 Promoted FtCdr in Oct 1944 On 29 Dec 1944 flying Spitfire IXE RR201 He claimed three Fw-190s and two Bf-109s 10m NW of Osnabrueck he was credited w/ 5 vict that day among the 31 claimed by the 2nd TAF which lost 11 fighters. On 1 Jan 1945 flying PL493 the Sqd was just between the Maas and the Waal returning to Heesch airfield he s/d two Fw-190s from JG 6 12miles south-west of Enschede. On 4 Jan 1945 flying PV347 he s/d a Fw 190 and shared another north-east of Hengelo airfield. On 14 Jan 1945 flying PR201 he claim a Fw-190 s/d over Enschede On 23 Jan 1945 he claims a Me-262 s/d at 11:35 6n NE of Rheine. Then straffe Osnabruck claiming two more destroyed on the ground. He is 22 y/o. On 24 Jan 1945 claims a Me-262 damaged over Muenster. On 31 Jan 1945 his Spitfire was hit by flak but he rtb safely. On 8 Feb 1945 Audet and F/O McCracken attack Twente airfield he is hit by flak and baled out over Heesch unhurt. On 3 March 1945 flying Spitfire IX MK950 a a strafing sortie against railway targets he is s/d by flak near Muenter. Kia. Claimed 11.5 vict incl two Me-262s., | ||
3 | Brown | P/O Joseph Frederick Carol DFC No.50 Sqd Home in QE City Completed many mission over enemy territory | ||
4 | Desbiens | F/O Joseph George Hector From Toronto born in 1908 Served w/ 120 BR Sqd at Patricia Bay On 14 Aug 1940 flying a Northrop Delta he crashes. See Brown RG for details. , | ||
5 | Crowdy | F/O Charles William Cyril From Montreal Born in 1923 Served w/ 192 Sqd On 25 April 1944 part of a raid on Karlsruhe see Vincent PH for details. CROWLEY F/O Francis Joseph From Brockville ont. Born in 1921 Served in Alaska flying P-40s in 1942 Served w/ 440 Sqd On 23 May 1944 flying a Typhoon for a bombing sortie against a wurzburg radar position at Cherbourg he is s/d by flak and bails out at sea. rescued by Walrus. On 6 June 1944 he force-landed at Woodchurch w/ AA damages after ground attacks over Normandy On 11 Nov 1944 flying Typhoon MP129 to attack a railway 2m E of Rouveen he is s/d by flak and explodes. Kia., | ||
6 | Cottingham | F/O Cyril Morgan From Comox BC. Born in 1918 Served w/ 49 Sqd On 22 Nov 1943 part of a raid on Berlin they are s/d and kia. see Richard RB for details., | ||
7 | Aaron | F/L Thomas Richard Born 4 Jan 1918 at Fort Stockton Texas Instructor w/ 8 SFTS for 20 months (1 370 hrs) Subsequently transferred to US Army Air Corps. , | ||
8 | Abbot | P/O Clifford Richard Cliff Served w/ 198 Sqd On 12 June 1943 flying Typhoon DN587 he suffers engine failure and bails out in the channel. Rescued by a Walrus from 277 Sqd On 30 Nov 1943 Part of a 9 a/c Ranger to attack airfields in Holland. He claims a Fw-190 s/d while on approach over Deelen airfield. On 4 Dec 1943 Fighter suppression to support B-17s over Holland. Abbot and F/Lt Fittall claim a Do-217 shared s/d near Endhoven., | ||
9 | Ahalt | P/O Roy Mathias DFC USA Born in Brooklyn New York 1918 Served w/ 150 Sqd AHO LAC Joseph From Timmins On. Born in 1912 Trainee at 9 EFTS Ste.Catherines On 17 Nov 1941 flying Fynch #4605 he crashes during a solo flight near St.Davids Ont. Kifa., | ||
10 | Ames | P/O Edward Joseph From Sherbrooke Qu. Born in 1922 Served w/ 118 Sqd On 2 Feb 1942 flying Spitfire AA741 he is s/d over the Channel. Mia., | ||
11 | Anderson | F/O John Andrew Joseph Carruthers DFC Served w/ 20 Sqd in Burma from Sept 1943 Home in Montreal. Enlisted in Montreal 22 September 1941. Trained at No.3 ITS (graduated 1 February 1942) No.4 EFTS (graduated 6 June 1942) and No.13 SFTS (graduated 23 October 1942). Destroyed numbers of ground targets incl two Japanese tanks at Wyinmu bridgehead. Flew 228 combat hrs., | ||
12 | Anderson | Sgt Richard Frank USA From Houston TX. Born in 1921 Served w/ 21 O.T.U. On 6 Feb 1942 flying a Wellington they crash. All Kifa. See Sgt WE Taylor for details., | ||
13 | Andrews | F/O MacDonald Joseph From Cornwall ont. Born in 1917 Served w/ 5 SFTS Brantford On 23 March 1941 flying Anson T6261 he crashes 1m S of the airfield at Burch Ont. Kifa. , | ||
14 | Armstrong | F/O John Lees Darrell MiD From Westmount Qu. Born in 1917 Served w/ 418 Sqd On 9 Nov 1943 flying Mosquito HJ830 w/ F/O AJ Brown they are s/d near Pois Somme France. Both Kia., | ||
15 | Ash | F/O Joseph From Ottawa. Born in 1920 Trainee at 5 O.T.U. On 12 Dec 1942 flying a Beaufort they are s/d and Mia. See F/O JJ Earls for details. , | ||
16 | Ashley | P/O Robert Joseph From Westmount Qu. Born in 1923 Served w/ 417 Sqd On 15 Jan 1945 flying Spitfire JF958 to escort Kittyhawks he crashes at Bonfice da Tagh Italy. Mia., | ||
17 | Askwith | F/O Richard John W. From Ottawa Born in 1914 Served w/ 418 Sqd On 27/28 April 1942 flying an intruder sortie to Gilze Rijen following a large raid by the Luftwaffe against Norwich flying Boston III Z2240 w/ P/O NW Mapes and Sgt GJ Hardy they are s/d. Askwith and Hardy are Kia. Mapes is made Pow., | ||
18 | Asselin | F/Lt Joseph Edmond Tobin Served w/ 92 Sqd Home in Montreal; enlisted there 20 September 1940. Trained at No.2 ITS (graduated 31 October 1940) No.8 EFTS (graduated 22 December 1940) and No.4 SFTS (graduated 17 March 1941). On 4 Sept 1941 he is s/d near St.Omer bails out and made Pow. Liberated 2 May 1945 on a farm turned camp 15m S of Lubeck. He escaped three times - in March 1942 from Oflag VIB; in October 1942 from Oflag XXIB and from the same camp in the earlier part of the following year. Flight Lieutenant Asselin was a member of the escape committee at Stalag Luft III from April 1943 til January 1945. His first escape was from Camp VIB Warburg via a tunnel planned and engineered by Flying Officer Ricks Flying Officer Cerny and by Asselin with the help of some 30 fellow POWs. The tunnel was built under poor conditions (waterlogged so that a well had to be built under entrance shaft with home-made pump. German searches also forced rushed completion and the exit hole was actually in radius of light from overhead boundary lamps. Thus although 40 prisoners were assembled for escape only six made it out - Ricks Cerny Asselin Flying Officer Croll Pilot Officer Kowslovski and Flight Lieutenant Beauclair (in that order). They left at 0230 hours and travelled some 15 kilometres avoiding a few German civilians. They took shelter to sleep that day (he had been without sleep for 48 hours) but were awakened and captured at mid-day by a search party. The treatment I received after my capture on this occasion was the roughest of any of my escapes. It included face slapping assorted kicks a bayonet jab stealing of personal belongings and on my return to camp being made to stand facing the wall at attention without food or water for about 14 hours with a guard standing over me. The reason for the latter was that the German security officer was furious at my unwillingness to answer questions on methods used in building and engineering the tunnel. Also the fact that he was unable to find any German money maps compasses and other escape paraphernalia which I had disposed of while being marched back to camp. His second escape involved Flight Lieutenant Ash from Camp 21B Schublin (spelled Chubin in Ash account). Exchanged identities with two orderlies to get into working part outside the camp. Worked on several parties to learn of topography and decided to escape from local railway station. Each time we left the camp on a working party it was necessary to carry hidden about our persons all our needs such as food and other escape paraphernalia. We carried enough food to last us ten days our plan being to get to Danzig and stow away on a Swedish ship in the hope of finally arriving at Sweden. We had so arranged our clothing that by throwing away our hats and turning our tunics inside out we had the appearance of being civilians. The party from which we escaped was one for the unloading of bread from station wagons in Schubin Station itself. The plan as it developed was carried out by having two of the other orderlies engage the guards in conversation and giving them a cigarette or so while we disappeared behind the freight truck. We then threw away our hats and turned our tunics inside out and walked away screened by the trains as civilians. However while we were crossing the train bridge on the outskirts of the station we were spotted by a youngster of about 15 years of age who was suspicious and we later found out though we were Russians who had escaped from some Russian prisoner parties a few days previously. He gave the alarm to our guards who immediately telephone the camp and the local barracks from which soldiers were immediately despatched on bicycles. In the meantime we attempted to reach a piece of wooded ground which was possibly eight kilometres away from the station. The terrain in the vicinity of Schubin was very swampy and criss-crossed by a network of drainage canals thus rendering cross- country travel very difficult and forcing us to keep to known paths or roads. We were captured while attempting to ford a steam by a party of guards on bicycles who had cut us off from the wood about three quarters of an hour after we left the station. On this occasion our treatment was better with the exception of F/O Ash who was hit in the face by the Schubin Station Master who was incensed at the thought that anyone should try to escape from his station. We managed however to rid ourselves of all our escape paraphernalia such as maps compasses etc. before we were captured. Third escape attempt involved a tunnel from Camp XXIB Schubin built by Asselin with the help of 24 fellow prisoners; 33 men eventually broke out using this tunnel which began from an outside lavatory. It was necessary not only to excavate the tunnel but also a holding room for escapees who would have to secret themselves on the day of the escape as they could not get from barracks to tunnel entrance. The tunnel was supplied with air through an elaborate air line made of tins plus a pump. On the day of the escape he opened the tunnel exit about 7.00 p.m. to allow air into the tunnel and the crowded holding chamber which had filled with men before 5.30 p.m. He and Ash left about 8.00 p.m. crawled across a field without being detected with men following at intervals until about 30 minutes past midnight. The Germans did not detect the escape until roll call next day (the exit itself was concealed in a potato patch). They were unable to discover the entrance to the tunnel for two or three hours even after they had discovered the exit and to do so it was necessary for them to tie a rope around a Russian prisoner's body and send him into the exit hole and make him go to the beginning of the tunnel and knock on the concrete floor in the lavatories before they were able to discover the entrance which they did by tearing up the concrete. Asselin and Ash headed east hoping to link up with Polish partisans and then be passed to Yugoslav partisans. They travelled 20 kilometres the first night intent on putting distance between themselves and the camp although the marshy ground hindered their progress. They hid in a wood which was exhaustively searched but evaded detection. They continued travelling on the second third and fourth nights but the dragnet seemed to thicken as the enemy posted guards at all bridges and cross roads. On one occasion he and Ash crossed a bridge by crawling on their stomachs and evade two guards. On many occasions they threw themselves into ditches to evade foot and motorized patrols. It was apparent that Germans had turned out all possible troops in several rings around the camp to round us up. It was later discovered through our camp intelligence and from the trend of the German interrogation after our capture that they were under the impression that this large break had been engineered from England and was designed to foment rebellion amongst the Poles. In addition to the rings of guards around the camp the frontier guards on the Dutch Swiss and Belgium borders were increased and organized search parties composed of Hitler Jugend home guards and foresters etc. searched all barns haystacks etc. for miles around the camps. Our pictures and descriptions appeared in police gazettes around Germany. All trains with destinations near any border were searched periodically. I have forgotten the number of man-hours we estimated had been lost to the German war industry directly caused by the tunnel and the German fear of the consequences (due of course to the impression the Germans had of the reason for the escape) but it was considerable and we deemed it well worth while. We were captured on the evening of the fourth day by a Folkdeutsch policeman (Polish German) who was guarding a station crossing about eleven o'clock at night. He was hidden in the shadows and we did not see him until he came up behind us and challenged us. We had no choice but to surrender claiming we were French workmen who had been sent to work in the Krackau train yards and had somehow lost our way. We had forged papers substantiating our story but he was adamant and it was necessary for us to accompany him to the local Gestapo headquarters as he had had strict instructions to bring in anybody even remotely suspicious. These orders had been issued since the break and he was one of the special guards posted for our apprehension. They detained us at the Gestapo headquarters where they proceeded to identify us and where we proceeded to destroy all our incriminating papers compasses maps etc. After they found out who we were we were passed through five or six jails on our journey back to the camp always under Gestapo or Crepo guard. The jails ranged in importance from small local town jails to larger political ones. We were finally returned a few days later to our own camp where we were again questioned and searched on many occasions. During our passage through these jails we met numerous other prisoners of war who had been captured since the break. Though engaged in the other aspects of escaping organizations camp and intercompound security etc. tunnels remained my special job and it was in the organizing and building of tunnels (and/or the planning and advising in connection with tunnels) that my main work of escape organization lay. Though being a member of the escape committee and security committee there were many other aspects to camp life in relation to escape and subversive activities in which I was engaged. In all I worked on about 25 tunnels. I was a member of the escape organization at Sagen from April 1943 to January 1945 in which I represented one of the eight barracks at the meetings proposed escape plans and passed on other plans which had been submitted. Also I acted as contact man for some time for the camp...to obtain information and bribe guards into selling items which would be useful for escaping purposes such as German money files tools local maps train schedules specimen papers from which we would copy our forgeries. During incarceration in the cells as punishment for escapes I was able to buy in exchange for cigarettes many of these articles from corrupt guards. It was also our duty to organize stealing parties on which we would relieve the Germans of any of their excess equipment which we thought might be useful to us. I designed an undershirt with specially constructed pockets which enabled an escaping prisoner to do away with the tell-tale haversack and carry unnoticed about his person from two to two and a half weeks' supply of food. It was also our duty to devise hidden places for the concealing in safety of all our forbidden material. These were constructed in the walls tables underground etc., | ||
19 | Aubin | P/O Joseph Gilbert Dollard From Sturgeon Falls Ont Born in 1923 Served w/ 425 Sqd On 11 Feb 1944 flying Halifax LW395 they crash at night at Varters Hill Hangry Worcs. All Kifa, | ||
20 | Avon | F/O Joseph Leonidas Gerald From Lachine Quebec Born in 1921 Served w/ 103 Sqd On 31 July 1944 flying Lancaster JB746 for a raid against Le Havre he is s/d by flak. Kia w/ three other crews two crews made Pow., | ||
21 | Axler | LAC David Richard From Btantford ont bron in 1915 Served w/ No.7 EFTS Windsor On 15 Jan 1941 flying a Fleet Finch #4514 w/ F/Lt AH Fairweather he crashed 5m SW of the airfield in inverted spin. Kifa, | ||
22 | Ayers | Sgt Richard Butcher USA From Fredonia NY Born in 1922 Served w/ No.22 O.T.U. On 28 July 1942 flying a Wellington attached to 102 Sqd for a raid over enemy territory Kia w/ crew., | ||
23 | Ayre | Capt Ronald Henderson - MC Home in St.John's Newfoundland. Served w/ No.80 CTS No.44 Wing from 6 April 1918 till 21 Nov 1918; to No.141 RAF Sqd 27 Feb 1919. Part of numerous bombing and strafing raids. BABB Sgt Richard Conant USA From Brookline Mass Born in 1917 Served w/ No.5 GTS On 16 July 1943 flying Miles Master he is Kifa, | ||
24 | Baker | F/Lt Richard Peyton DFC Staff pilot w/ No.6 (O) AFU Born 1912 in London Ont. Home in Ganges B.C. (ex-Royal Canadian Artillery). Enlisted in Vancouver 6 Feb 1941. Trained at No.2 ITS (grad. 16 June 1941) No.5 EFTS (grad. 8 Aug 1941) and No.7 SFTS (grad. 24 Oct 1941. Commissioned 1944. Recom. which identifies unit and gives total flying hrs as 866 Served w/ 15 Sqd has completed many operations against a variety of targets including Augsburg Stuttgart Essen and Cologne. , | ||
25 | Balkwill | F/Lt Stanley Herbert DFM From Toronto Born in 1922 Served w/ 39 Sqd flying Wellington in the Middle East Served w/ No.7 O.T.U. Derbert NS On 18 April 1945 flying Mosquito #948 w/ passenger Cpl JR Richard he crashed 1m SE of Truro NS. Both Kifa., | ||
26 | Barrett | S/L Joseph Flavelle AFC Instructor w/ No.1 Training Command Headquarters (since moved to No.5 OTU). Home in Toronto; enlisted there 26 June 1940. Trained at No.1 ITS (grad. 14 Sept 1940) No.1 EFTS (grad. 11 Nov 1940) and No.2 SFTS (grad. 25 Jan 1941). Has flown 2 159 hrs to date 1 741 hrs as instructor. , | ||
27 | Barrow | F/O Cyril Oscar From Grosse Point MI. Born in 1922 Served w/ 211 Sqd On 11 Dec 1944 flying Beaufighter BE368 he crashes 8m S of Oankin Burma. Kia., | ||
28 | Bartlett | LtCdr Richard Edward Brother of Christopher Joined FAA on 21 Nov 1938 at 19. Trained at Gravesend posted to RAF Station Netheravon Wilts. Posted to Gosport on Swordfish to train on Torpedo launching w/ No.759 Sqd Posted aboard HMS Argus in the Med w/ 803 Sqd flying Skua Posted back to UK for the norwegian campaign in April 1940. Trained on Gladiators and Skuas then embarked aboard Ark Royal off Norway w/ No.748 Sqd Attacked Sharnhorst and Gneisenau in trondheim on 8 June 1940. Hit by fighters and AA fire crashed and wia w/ his gunner. Pow. * On 9 June 1940 Lt Gibson S/Lt Bartlett and P/O (A) Theobald s/d the Ju-88 piloted by Oblt Boecking. * On 13 june 1940 15 Skuas were bombed up and dispatched to bomb Vaernes. They are caught by the defenses as they arrive ober Trondheimfjord. Only one bomb hit the Scharnhorst and did not explode. Only 7 Skuas returned to the Ark Royal. He flew 7Q w/ N/A L.G. Richards. Their Skua was s/d and they were wia and Pow. After Liberation transferred to RCN aboard HMCS Warrior as OC Flying. Remained w/ RCN until 1964, | ||
29 | Bayard | F/O Richard Lewis From Regina born in 1922 Served w/ 177 Sqd On 10 Oct 1943 flying a Beaufighter in the Far East he FTR. Mia w/ crew., | ||
30 | Beasley | F/O Joseph Ronald From Ottawa Born in 1918 Served w/ 416 Sqd On 24 Dec 1944 flying Spitfire DM277 he is s/d by flak over Malmedy and kia. , | ||
31 | Beesley | F/O Joseph Francis Terence From Kamloops BC. Born in 1923 Served w/ 426 Sqd On 6 June 1944 part of the attack against the coastal battery at Trouville. They are s/d and kia. see Tranter RH for details., | ||
32 | Belanger | F/O Jean Joseph Donnelly From Quebec City. Born in 1924 Trainee at 22 O.T.U. On 30 July 1944 flying a Wellington. They crash. Kifa w/ crews. See Moreau JL for details., | ||
33 | Belanger | F/O Joseph Adelard Roland From Bagot Qu. Born in 1922 Served w/ 524 Sqd On 9 July 1944 flying Wellington MF375 in the Frisian islands He and 4 crews are reported Mia., | ||
34 | Belec | F/Lt Joseph William Edward Joe Born on 19 June 1919 Joins RCAF on 18 Oct 1940 Trained at 3 ITS Victoriaville 13 EFTS St.Eugen 9 SFTS Centralia Promoted sgt on 1 Sept 1941 Posted to UK and trained at O.T.U. posted to a Sqd but soon posted to the Middle East Posted to 33 Sqd in Western Desert on 14 Feb 1942 On 4 sept 1942 flying Hurricane IIc #348 he collides w/ a Bf-109 S of El Alamein he bales out On 27 Oct 1942 flying Hurricane IIc #626 he claims a Stuka probable in the El Alamein area On 27 Oct 1942 flying Hurricane IIc #354 he claims a Stuka damaged in the El Alamein area Commissionned on 2 Nov 1942 Posted to 145 Sqd in Jan 1943 On 22 March 1943 flying a Spitfire IX he claims a Bf-109 probable N of the Mareth line On 6 April 1943 flying a Spitfire IX he claims a Bf-109 damaged in the Cekhira area On 13 April 1943 flying a Spitfire IX he claims a Bf-109 probable in the Enfidaville area To Canada in Aug 1943 as instructor at 1 O.T.U. Bagotville He return to RCAF in July 1951 as pilot for the next 7 years, | ||
35 | Bell-Irving | Lt Colonel Richard OBE Born 31 May 1888; home in Vanvcouver; enlisted in 29th Battalion. Transferred from CEF to RFC 29 Janaury 1916; Wing instructor in gunnery w/ RFC 14 Sept 1916. Appointed Flying Officer 20 July 1916. Made Commandant School of Aerial Gunnery Jan 1917 BELL-IRVING G/C Roderick Keith MiD From Vancouver Born in 1920 Joined RAF in Aug 1937 In 1943 is W/Co OC 98 Sqd On Mitchell Bombers in 2nd TAF in early 1944 low level attacks on France. On 8 May 1944 flying a Boston w/ F/O CLM Forsyte DFC DFM (N/Z) F/O VC Phipps & F/Sgt KJ White for a raid against a V-1 site at Coswell France they are s/d by flak and kia., | ||
36 | Bellisle | F/Lt Joseph Louis Alphonse From Montreal. Born in 1922 Served w/ 123 Sqd On 12 Feb 1945 flying P-47 KJ263 to attack the airfield at Slewekpi Leure Malaysia. He is s/d and kia., | ||
37 | Bendixsen | F/L John DFC Born in London England 1923; home in New York City Served w/ 541 Sqd Commissioned 1942. Completed a large number of photographic reconnaissances. Credited with 92 sorties (212 hrs ten min). On Nov 28th 1944 he photographed targets in Rochum Essen Duisburg Hamborn Gilsenkirchen [sic] Eindhoven Gilze Rijen Venlo Wanne-Eickel Westkapelle Flushing and Terneizen in one sortie. On May 21st 1944 F/Lt Bendixsen photographed two flying bomb sites from 100 feet. BENDWIG F/O Richard Alanson USA From Newark NJ. Served w/ On 25 Oct 1942 flying a Beaufort w/ F/O MM Liebeck F/O FE Wickstrom Sgt GA Bushnell from Luqa on Malta to Egypt they are s/d and kia., | ||
38 | Bennell | W/C Richard James DFC From Belleville Ont. Born in 1913 Served w/ 418 Sqd completed many sorties over enemy territory at night. He has attacked numerous airfields with success while on operations against rolling stock he has damaged several locomotives. On 9 March 1944 flying Mosquito LR270 w/ F/O F Shield DFC for a raid to Rennes they are s/d and kia. Claimed 3 vict., | ||
39 | Bennett | P/O Cecil Joseph From Kamloops BC. Born in 1922 Served w/ 427 Sqd On 30 Jan 1943 flying a Wellington they are reported Mia. See Smith Charles J. for details. , | ||
40 | Bennett | Lt Reginald Calvert - DFC Born in Flesherton Ont 10 Feb 1893; home in Toronto (salesman). Enlisted there in 19th Battalion 9 Nov 1914. Wounded Sept 1916 and hospitalized until Dec. To RFC as 2/Lt 29 Aug 1917. W/ No.18 Sqd 10 April to 27 Sept 1918 (wounded and taken prisoner). Carried out thirty-seven bomb raids twelve photographic flights and eleven reconnaissances. BENNETT P/O Richard Albert John From Dawson Creek BC. Born in 1924 Served w/ 514 Sqd On 22 Jan 1944 flying Lancaster LL627 for a raid to Magdeburg he and 7 crews are s/d and kia., | ||
41 | Bennett | P/O Richard Henry Montague From Pincher Creek AB. Born in 1919 Joined RAF in Dec 1938 Posted to 107 Sqd late in 1939 at Wattisham On 30 June 1940 flying a Blenheim for an unescorted bomber attack over France. He is s/d and kia., | ||
42 | Benson | Sgt David Howard USA From Long Island NY. Born in 1922 Trainee at 15 AFU On 24 June 1943 flying Oxford V3955 he collides mid air w/ Oxford piloted by Sgt JH Brown. Both are Kifa., | Airspeed Oxford |
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43 | Bentley | 2/Lt Richard Reed MC Born in England. Seconded as LAC to RFC on 5 April 1917 Prom Lt on 23 July 1917 Prom Capt on 1 April 1918, | ||
44 | Bertrand | F/O Joseph Norman No.129 Sqd Home in Ottawa; educated there and was a prominent athlete including member of Ottawa Roughriders and Montreal Royals went overseas in Jan 1943. Taken prisoner 18 Oct 1944 while on second tour. , | ||
45 | Birchall | A/C Leonard Joseph Len DFC OBE The saviour of Ceylon. Born 6 July 1915 in St.Catharines Ont Served in Lincoln Regiment (1932-1933); enrolled in Royal Military College 1933; to Royal Canadian Corps of Signals in 1934 and RCAF (P/P/O 5 July 1937). Received wings 20 May 1938 and posted to No.5 (BR) Sqd Dartmouth NS. Signal specialist with Eastern Air Command Headquarters 1940; Chief Navigation Officer at No.2 Training Command Winnipeg 1941. Posted to 413 Sqd Shetland Islands 1941; He flies from Scotland to Ceylon arriving on 2 April 1942. On 5 April 1942 flying Catalina AJ155/A he spotted a Japanese fleet in the Indian ocean and managed a radio warning that probably saved Ceylon before him and his crew were s/d and taken prisoner ; became Senior Allied Officer POW work camp Yokohama. Repatriated to Canada in Oct 1945. In April 1942 this officer was shot down and captured after sending out the warning from his patrolling seaplane that a large force of Japanese warships was approaching Ceylon. Throughout his three and a half years as a prisoner of war Wing Commander Birchall as Senior Allied Officer in the prisoner of war camps in which he was located continually displayed the utmost concern for the welfare of his fellow prisoners. On many occasions with complete disregard for his own safety he prevented as far as possible Japanese officials of various camps from sadistically beating his men and denying prisoners the medical attention which they so urgently needed. Typical of his splendid gallantry was when in the Niigato Camp he called a sit-down strike in protest against ill-treatment of his men. On another occasion when the Japanese wanted to send some sick prisoners of war to work Wing Commander Birchall found it necessary at great personal risk to forcibly prevent the Japanese non-commissioned officer in charge from making these prisoners work. As a result Wing Commander Birchall spent several days in solitary confinement. Nevertheless the sick prisoners of war did not have to work. Knowing that each time he forcibly intervened on behalf of his men he would receive brutal punishment Wing Commander Birchall continually endeavoured to improve the lot of his fellow prisoners. He also maintained detailed records of personnel in his camps along with death certificates of Deceased personnel. Stayed w/ RCAF after the war, | ||
46 | Birks | Sgt Richard Salisbury Typhoon pilot w/ No.56 Sqd On 3 april 1943 Cluderay and Sgt Birks wreck a dutch fishing boat 25 miles off Petten. On 10 April 1943 He plunged in the north sea with a jammed throttle after a shipping strike. Mia., | ||
47 | Bittner | F/O Irvine Joseph DFC Pilot w/ No.514 Sqd Born 1923 in Sask; home in Forest Gate Commissioned May 1944 Recom. dated 27 Dec 1944 when he had flown 30 sorties (126 hrs 15 min) 18 Aug to 27 Dec 1944. , | ||
48 | Bitz | F/L Frank Joseph CdG Fce Overseas Home in Vancouver operated against the most heavily defended targets in France during the period before and after D-Day. Some of his targets include Le Havre Boulogne Caen Dieppe and Rouen. BLACK W/C Clifford Murray DFC No.426 Sqd Born 24 Jan 1917 in Saint John NB To No.13 (OT) Sqd Patricia Bay (5 Jan to 6 April 1941); to No.120 (BR) Sqd (7 April 1941 to 29 April 1942); to Station Yarmouth (16 May 1942 to 27 April 1943); to No.161 (BR) Sqd (5 May 1943 to 1 Dec 1943); Y Depot Halifax 2 Dec 1943 to 20 Jan 1944; No.82 OTU Overseas 11 April to 1 July 1944. To 419 Sqd 9 Aug 1943; OC 426 Sqd 29 Jan to 25 May 1945; Commissioned 1 Jan 1941; Completed numerous sorties against a variety of heavily defended targets, | ||
49 | Blake | F/O Malcolm Richard DFC Pilot w/ No.166 Sqd Born 1923; home at Blairmore AB Commissioned 1944 His crew probably s/d an e/f during a bombing raid., | ||
50 | Bolduc | W/C Richard Leonidas DFC Pilot w/ No.429 Sqd Home in Dauphin Man Recom. by G/C J.B. Millward dated 19 Jan 1945 when he had flown 27 sorties (148 hrs 15 min). , | ||
51 | Bolster | F/O Cyril L. Typhoon pilot w/ No.1 Sqd On 29 March 1943 while on patrol he was heard to report six enemy a/c ahead. Mia., | ||
52 | Bonner | S/L John Cyril Served w/ No.143 Wing Home in Ottawa; enlisted there 31 Jan 1936. No citation. , | ||
53 | Bonner | F/O Joseph Franklin DFC Served w/ 420 Sqd Home in Blenheim Ont; In Dec 1944 detailed to attack an airfield near Dusseldorf. Hit by AA fire but executed a perfect bombing run then RTB., | ||
54 | Botkin | Sergeant (now P/O) Richard Trent Served w/ 405 Sqd Home in Meade Kansas; enlisted in Windsor Ont 7 Aug 1941. KIA with No.405 Sqd (Lancaster JA980) 8/9 Oct 1943., | ||
55 | Bouchard | F/O Joseph Alphonse Camille DFC Pilot w/ No.425 Sqd Born in Ste.Anne de la Pocatiere QE; Overseas in June 1943. Flew 31 sorties. In Oct 1944 detailed to attack Bochum remained over the targetfor a while to ensure attack was made., | ||
56 | Boudreau | Sergeant (now P/O) Joseph Hector No.405 Sqd Home in Campbellton NB; BOUDREAU F/L Joseph Hector DFC No.433 Sqd Recom. dated 23 April 1945 when he had flown 47 sorties (309 hrs 40 min). Sortie list shows 24 sorties 13 Sept 1942 to 29 May 1943 including twelve Air/Sea Patrol 16 Nov 1942 to 18 Feb 1943. Sighted two subs on 26 Nov 1942 (and crash-landed); attacked by Bf.110 during raid on Stuttgart (11 March 1943); attacked by Ju.88 during raid on Kiel 4 April 1943; shot down a Bf.109 during raid on Duisburg 27 April 1943. Flew nine sorties 1 May to 25 Aug 1944 (two minelaying missions and the rest to French targets) Second tour was sixteen trips 5 Dec 1944 to 9 April 1945; attacked by five Me.262s on 31 March 1945 (Hamburg) and by a FW.190 on 9 April 1945 (gardening in Kiel Bay)., | ||
57 | Boyer | F/O Joseph Claude Pacific DFC Pilot w/ No.425 Sqd Home Montreal; Completed a tour of operational sorties during which he has attacked many of the most important targets in Europe. In Jan 1945 detailed to bomb the railway sidings at HaNover. On the way to the target a number of instruments became unserviceable and the aircraft was attacked three times by enemy fighters causing damage. He completed the mission succesfully, | ||
58 | Boyle | F/L John Joseph "Jack" DFC Born 1 May 1922 in Toronto; home in London Ont; Gunner in Canadian Army 28 May to 25 Aug 1941. Enlisted in RCAF in Toronto 1 Sept 1941. trained at No.1 (F) OTU Bagotville 19 Sept 1942 to 29 Nov 1942. To No.125 (F) Sqd 30 Nov 1942 to 26 Sept 1943. Embarked from New York 8 Oct 1943; arrived UK 15 Oct 194. To No.59 OTU (30 Nov 1943 to 24 Jan 1944 No.61 OTU (24 Jan to 13 April 1944) and No.3 Tactical Evaluation Unit (13 April to 6 June 1944). Posted w/ 402 Sqd 22-26 July 1944; F/Lt w/ 411 Sqd 1 Aug 1944 to 6 April 1945. 12 Aug 1944 flying spitfire IX MJ468 he claims a Bf-109 s/d SE of Alencon; On 23 Dec 1944 flying TA858 he claims a Me-262 damaged over Deurne On 25 Dec 1944 escorting his wingman back to base with a failing engine flying MK686 at 12:30 he surprises a Me-262 9K+MM and shot it down in sight of his airfield at Heesch. The german was Oblt Lamle from I/KG(J) 51 who was kia. On 31 Dec 1944 flying TA839 he claims a Ju-88 s/d SE of Rheine/Munster On 4 Jan 1945 flying PL430 he claims a FW-190 s/d over Hengelow airfield plus one FW-190 shared s/d with F/L R.J. Audet at the same place. On 24 Jan 1945 flying MK950 he claims a FW-190 s/d E of Enschede On 14 Feb 1945 he claims two He-177s destroyed on ground at Handorf plus one He.177 damaged on ground. To No.61 OTU 28 April to 11 June 1945; released 20 Sept 1945. Scored 7 1/2 Vict 42 MET destroyed and ten locomotives. Claimed 5 vict + 1 shared vict + 2 dest on the ground, | ||
59 | Brasnett | F/O William George DFC Pilot w/ No.415 Sqd Home in Regina; As pilot and navigator of aircraft respectively F/O Brasnett and F/O Parnell have taken part in several attacks on shipping. On a recent occasion they attacked a number of enemy vessels off the French coast. BRASSARD F/L Joseph Antoine DFC Bomber Pilot w/ No.425 Sqd Home in Strickland Ont; enlisted Montreal 10 June 1942 Served in postwar RCAF., | ||
60 | Broughall | G/C Herbert Seton MC Home in Toronto. Joined British Army in England 1915; To RNAS 3 Dec 1916. F/O w/ No.10 (N) Sqd 7 Aug to 21 Sept 1917. Shot down on latter date (or 22nd) and became POW. Repatriated in Dec 1918; sent to Russia April 1919 (No.47 Sqd). operations in Kurdistan between 15th Feb and 19th June 1923. Flight of 29 Nov 1923 reports him as going to No.216 Sqd 14 Oct 1923. Aeroplane of 3 Feb 1932 reports him going to No.22 Sqd 8 Jan 1932. Remained in RAF and rose to Group Captain retiring in 1946. BROUSSEAU P/O Joseph Henri Normand DFC Pilot w/ No.425 Sqd Home at Cap de la Madeleine participated in a large number of successful sorties at night against heavily defended targets in German and Italian territory., | ||
61 | Brown | G/C Alan Coatsworth DSO DFC OBE From Winnipeg Joined RAF on 19 Oct 1934 In Sept 1939 flew Blenheim w/ 53 Sqd at Odiham Went to France in late Sept 1939. On 13 May 1940 hit and loosing one engine but rtb. On 1 June 1940 hit and crashed back at Manston On 2 June 1940 hit and s/d near Dunkirk they rtb by boat. On 7 Jan 1942 posted OC 407 Demon Sqd at North Coates Lincs flying Hudsons for Coastal Cd., | ||
62 | Brown | F/O Alan Grant DFC No.429 Sqd Home in Millbrook Ont Recom. dated 10 Sept 1944 when he had flown 34 sorties (162 operational hrs) from 9 April to 25 Aug 1944. , | ||
63 | Brown | P/O Allan Keith DFC Pilot w/ No.408 Sqd Home at Midnapore AB One night in April 1945 detailed to attack Hamburg. S/d over germany three crews bale out and he crash-land safely in the dark., | ||
64 | Brown | F/Lt Arthur From St.John's Commissioned in late 1940 Posted to No.258 Hurricane Sqd in India in 1942 Kia in May 1943 during a ground attack against the Japanese | ||
65 | Brown | F/L Arthur Leland DFC AFC No.216 Sqd Home in Hawarden Sask To Ferry Command Dorval June 1942; sent overseas in Sept 1942. Posted to No.216 Sqd (Dakotas). Returned to Canada Jan 1945. Posted to No.6 OTU Comox until April 1946 taken part in operations in India the Western Desert and the Eastern Mediterranean area. Recom. dated 27 Jan 1945 when he had flown 2 033 hrs 124 in past six months. , | ||
66 | Brown | Capt Arthur Royal "Roy" DFC DSO Born 23 Dec 1893 in Carleton Place Ontario; educated there and in Edmonton (1913-1915). When WW1 started he was one of a handfull of canadians who could fly. Attended Wright School Dayton Ohio and attained ACA Certificate No.361 24 Nov 1915; S/Lt on 15 Nov 1915; sailed from New York on 2 Dec 1915; at Chingford 24 Dec 1915; He crashed in an Avro 504 and was injured severely. Eastchurch Gunnery School 8 Sept 1916; Cranwell 1 Jan 1917; to Dover Air Station 24 Jan 1917; To No.9 RNAS Sqd 10 March 1917; sick on 20 March 1917; returned to No.9 (N) Sqd 10 May 1917; to No.11 (N) Sqd 23 May 1917; sick 25 May to 2 June 1917; In July 1917 he claims an Albatross D.III s/d. to No.9 (N) Sqd 2 Aug 1917 through to late April 1918 (with time off in late 1917 for leave in Canada). Wounded 30 Sept 1917; died in Stouffville Ont 9 March 1944. On the 3rd Sept 1917 he attacked a two-seater Aviatik in company with his flight. The enemy machine was seen to dive down vertically the enemy observer falling over on the side of the fuselage shot. On the 5th Sept 1917 in company with formation he attacked an Albatross scout and two-seater driving them away from our lines. One machine was observed to go down apparently out of control. On the 15th Sept 1917 whilst on patrol he dived on two Aviatiks and three Albatross scouts followed by his flight. He dived several times and picked out one enemy scout firing about 200 rounds when the enemy machine went down out of control spinning on its back. On the 20th Sept 1917 whilst leading his flight he dived on five Albatross scouts. Brown picked out one enemy machine and opened fire. One of his guns jammed but he carried on with the other. The enemy machine went down out of control and over on its back and remained in that position for about twenty seconds whilst Brown continued firing until his other gun jammed. The enemy machine then disappeared in the clouds still on its back. Another officer of the same patrol was later followed by four enemy machines as he was separated from the formation. Both Brown's guns were jammed but he dived on the enemy machines and drove them off thus undoubtably saving the pilot's life. Flying a Bentley-powered Camel of 209 Sqd (ex- RNAS 9) he led the second flight of the Sqd in a patrol on Sunday 21 April 1918 towards the somme river. He leads his flight to help two Australian RE-8s attacked by Richthofen's unit. Followed by the remainder of the Sqd. He fired but missed. He then went to help his friend MAY pursued and harrassed by the red barron. He dove on the red triplane and fired at it. The triplane started a progressive glide with the dead Richthofen at the command. Although a great controversy exists as to who between Brown and some australian gunners brought the baron down. Brown was credited with the victory. He retired from flying on 23 april 1918 with severe stomac ulcers. He was discharged in April 1919. After the war he operated an airline between Quebec and Ontario. | Archive Report | Albatross |
67 | Brown | S/L Daniel Danny OC 421 Sqd at Evere on 1 Jan 1945 On 1 Jan 1945 at 11:00 he leads 8 Spitfires XVIs for an armed recce., | ||
68 | Brown | F/L David Reid DFC Pilot w/ No.424 Sqd Home in Fredericton Recom. dated 15 Sept 1944 when he had flown 27 sorties (141 hrs 50 min) from 31 May to 12 Sept 1944., | ||
69 | Brown | F/O DoNovan Samuel DFC Halifax Pilot posted w/ No.10 Sqd in July 1944 Home in Windsor Ont Recom. dated 18 Feb 1945 when he had flown 33 sorties (157 hrs 45 min) 1 Aug 1944 to 1 Jan 1945., | ||
70 | Brown | F/L Douglas Arthur DFC No.408 Sqd Home in Sutton QE in Oct 1944 during an attack against Hamburg he was everely damaged his crew baled out but he landed safely., | ||
71 | Brown | F/O E. de P. USA from Coronado Cal. served w/ 1(401) Can Sqd B of B . On 27 Sept 1940 he claims a Ju-88 shared s/d w/ F/O Christmas and S/L McNab (in fact it was McNab's vict alone). During the afternoon he claims a Do-17 s/d S of London. On 30 Sept 1940 he claims a Bf-109 damaged , | ||
72 | Brown | P/O Everett Lennes DFC No.427 Sqd Home in Pembroke Ont, | ||
73 | Brown | Frederick Elliott MC&B Home in QE City; Infantryman F/O(Observer) with RFC 4 Jan 1917 with effect from 29 Aug 1916; Served w/ No.2 RFC Sqd Aug 1916 to April 1917; trained as a pilot; with No.84 RFC Sqd Oct 1917 to 3 May 1918 (wounded). , | ||
74 | Brown | WO Gordon Frederick DFC Can Air/Sea rescue pilot w/ 293 Sqd Home in Danville QE | ||
75 | Brown | F/L Gordon Stewart DFC Can Home in Montreal Made many sorties damaged many locomotives. Served w/ 400 Sqd for recce flights in late 1944 On 5 Oct 1944 he is attacked by Mustangs escorting bombers near Almelo. | ||
76 | Brown | F/O Harold Thomas DFC Bomber pilot w/ No.419 Sqd Home in Biggar Sask | ||
77 | Brown | Sgt J. Served w/ 427 Sqd Posted w/ 426 Sqd on 18 May 1943, | ||
78 | Brown | W/Co Jack Clement DFC&B From Kingston Joined RAF in Aug 1937 Flew Lancasters w/ 12 Sqd at Wickenby Lincs In 1944 FtCdr w/ 434 Sqd at Skipton-on-Swale Yorks. Postwar was OC 427 Sqd at Leaming In 1949-51 he was W/Co Flying at Summerside On 21 May 1945 he had flown 44 sorties. First tour was 31 sorties (161 hrs 35 min) 15 Feb to 8 Aug 1944. Second tour was 13 sorties (100 hrs 20 min) 4 Feb to 16 April 1945. , | ||
79 | Brown | F/L James Albert DFC Bomber pilot w/ No.408 Sqd Home in North Bay Recom. dated 8 Nov 1944 when he had flown 32 sorties (144 hrs ten min) 18 April to 23 Oct 1944. | ||
80 | Brown | Sgt James H. Trainee at 15 AFU On 24 June 1943 flying Oxford LX168 he collides mid air w/ Oxford piloted by Sgt DH Benson. Both are Kifa., Airspeed Oxford | ||
81 | Brown | F/Lt James W. DFC&B From Riverside Ont Posted to 582 Sqd in early 1944 Flew Lancasters as Pathfinders., | ||
82 | Brown | John J. Jack From Toronto Posted Typhoon pilot w/ No.193 Sqd in Dec 1942 He flew 192 sorties 297 combat hours., | ||
83 | Brown | F/L John Thomas AFC Home in Winnipeg OC of a target towing flight. Pilot w/ No.2 Technical Signals Unit (now No.10 RD) Recom. he had flown 3 112 hrs 1 500 as instructor | ||
84 | Brown | F/O Leonard Norman DFC No.424 Sqd Home in Paradise Valley AB participated in a number of attacks on some of the most heavily fortified industrial centres in Germany. Posted to Africa No.26 OTU BROWN PO Lloyd William Born in Winnipeg 1913 served for 19 months as a staff pilot His total flying time is 930 hrs of which 597 were completed during 1942., | ||
85 | Brown | F/L Malcolm George DFC&B No.683 Sqd Home in Montreal Arrived in UK 18 Dec 1941; No.3 School of General Reconnaissance 31 Jan 1942; No.1 PRU 15 April 1942; assigned to Middle East Pool 11 Aug 1942; Station Benson 19 Oct 1942; to No.62 Sqd 27 Dec 1942; to R Depot 24 Oct 1943; to RCAF Overseas Headquarters 8 Nov 1943; to No.128 Airfield (No.400 Sqd) 6 Dec 1943; to No.39 Wing 13 May 1945; to No.3 Personnel Reception Centre 7 Aug 1945; to Overseas Headquarters 17 Sept 1945. Flew in the Western Desert and has photographed concentrations of armoured vehicles the disposition of troops and various defensive positions in spite of fighter opposition. obtained photographs of Taranto from below 500 feet although he was pursued by enemy fighters. | ||
86 | Brown | W/C Mannifrank OBE Overseas Home in Lac du Bonnett Man. OC 127 Wing for 12 months prior to the Normandy landings, | ||
87 | Brown | W/Co Mark Henry 'Hilly' Canadian DFC & Bar Born on 9 Oct 1911 in Glenboro Manitoba. Learned to Fly in Russell Man. Joins RAF in 1936 Posted Hurricane pilot w/ 1 Sqd in Feb 1937 Promoted F/O in Dec 1938 The unit moves to Octerville France in Sept 1939 On 23 Nov 1939 S/L Halahan and F/O Hilly Brown patrolling the Verdun-Metz area attack a Do-17P of 4.(F)/122 piloted by Ofw Baptist Schapp and shoot it down at Haumont-la-Chaussee near Longuyon. The German crew were all kia. On 2 March 1940 leads three Hurricanes from Vassincourt against a Do-17 from 4.(F)/11 near metz. His Hurricane L1974's wooden propeller disintegrate in flight. He glides to a forced landing. On 3 March 1940 w/ Soper they intercept He-111H of 3.(F)/121. They forced it to force-land in flames S of Forbach. Only the piloy Uffz Nagel and another crew were rescued by german infantry. On 20 April 1940 flying Hurricane P2678 for a patrol by F/L Walker F/O Hilly Brown F/O Billy Drake they clobber a gaggle of nine Bf-109s from 7./JG 53 he claims a Bf-109 fallen in german territory. On 3 May 1940 he delivers a captured Bf-109 to Boscombe down for tests. On 10 May 1940 F/L Walker flying Hurricane N2382/B leads A/Sqd 1 w/ F/O Brown F/O Richey F/O Kilmartin Sgt Soper over Metz they claims a Do-17Z piloted by Uffz Graefe from 7./KG 53 shared s/d it crash-lands at Dun-sur-Meuse. On 11 May 1940 part of 5 Hurricanes scrambled at 19:15 against a raid against Reims by 30 Do-17Zs from III/KG 76 and 15 Bf-110s from I/ZG 26. They dove on the escort E of Vervins and claimed 9 s/d. He claimed two Bf-110s s/d. On 12 May 1940 over Maastritch turn on two Bf-109s to protect Lewis who had baled out he shoots and the two germans collide crashing together. Damaged in turn by Bf-109s from 2./JG 27 he RTB. On 14 May 1940 1 Sqd provides escorts for Battles from Nos.105 and 150 Sqd to bomb the bridges on the Maas; they surprise the Stukas from I/StG 77 near Sedan he claims a Stuka s/d; (the British claimed 5 vict 6 Stukas were lost); then the Hurricanes turned w/ the escorting Bf-109s from I/JG 53; he claims a Bf-109 s/d. (4 Bf-109s were s/d and 2 damaged). On 15 May 1940 claims a Me-110. On 17 May 1940 intercepting the escort of a Stuka raid near Sedan he claims the Bf-110C from V(St)/LG 1 which had s/d Pussy Palmer as s/d at 09:00 He attacked a He-111 claiming it s/d also. (the german unit lost 3 Bf-110s against 7 claims). On 18 May 1940 he leads 8 Hurricanes to escort 6 Blenheims from 18 Sqd to attack german columns near cambrai. He is raked by AA fire at 15:20 near St.Quentin; he attacks a Hs-126 which disappear 7m SE of St. Quentin. On 19 May 1940 patrol over the Aisne river then on return intercept the He-111s from III/KG 27 NE of Rethel he claims a He-111 s/d and a He-111 probable at 11:00 near Chateau-Thierry. On 21 May 1940 he claims a He-111 s/d NE of Rethel On 23 May 1940 posted FtCdr A On 1 June 1940 he claims a Bf-109E damaged S of St.Valery On 5 June 1940 he claims a Do-17 s/d near Amiens On 14 June 1940 he claims a He-111 and a Bf-109E s/d in the Caen area but he is s/d and bales out. return to UK on 18 June 1940 by boat. On 11 Aug 1940 flying Hurricane P3047 he claims a Bf-110C from I/ZG 2 shared damaged w/ P/O Chetham 20m S of St.Catherine's Point at 10:10 On 15 Aug 1940 Flying Hurricane P3047 leading the Sqd's 9 a/c from North Weald saw Rubensdorfer's 24 a/c returning from the Martlesham raid at 14:30 thought that Harwich might be in trouble climbed to divert the bombers. Wia he had to bale out S of Harwich and drifted at sea but was rescued. Harwich was untouched. On 6 sept 1940 flying hurricane L1934 he claims a Ju-88 damaged between Kenley and Turnbridge Wells Promoted F/Lt in Sept 1940 On 24 Sept 1940 flying Hurricane V7379 he claims a Do-17 shared s/d E of Bambury W of Cambridge Promoted S/L OC 1 Sqd from Nov 1940 til May 1941 On 8 Jan 1941 he claims a Bf-109 s/d over Quercamps airfield U/c. In March 1941 converted to Hurricanes II. Pionneer the two fighter sweep system. Posted to No.58 O.T.U. in May 1941 Posted to No.57 O.T.U. at Grangemouth in July 1941 and promoted W/Co In mid Aug 1941 he is s/d over the channel and baled out. In late Oct 1941 posted to the Middle East arrived on Malta on 5 Nov 1941 He is posted W/Co Takali On 12 Nov 1941 flying w/ W/Co Rabagliati in a four Hurricanes sweep of Gela airfield he is s/d by flak and kia. Claimed 15 vict 4 shared vict 1 probable and 2 damaged, Buried Catania | Archive Report Aircrew Deaths Database Allied Losses and Incidents database | |
88 | Brown | F/O Marvin Kitchener Can From Kincardine Ont Joined RAF in Jan 1939 Posted to 242 Sqd on 6 Nov 1939 On 16 May 1940 afternoon posted to France attached to 85 Sqd On 18 May 1940 Part of 9 Hurricanes to patrol Le Cateau. They encounter Bf-110Cs from I/ZG 26 at 07:00 5 Hurricanes are s/d. Flying N2320 he is s/d and bales out evacuated to England. On 17 Oct 1940 flying P3207 LE-L his a/c was damaged by Do-17 return fire off Great Yarmouth at 09:25. On 21 Feb 1941 flying N2476 he spun in the ground was kia at Grange farm Alderton. (he still carried a bullet in his body from his wounds in May). He was attractive to women!, | ||
89 | Brown | F/O Norman DFC Hudson Pilot w/ 194 Sqd for 20 months Home in Toronto rejoined RCAF in 1948 and had risen to Air Commodore by Dec 1966. In April 1942 completed a reconnaissance of the Andaman Islands during which intense anti-aircraft fire was encountered. Despite evasive action the aircraft was repeatedly hit and severe damage sustained. The navigator was killed and the gunner injured. A fire broke out which however was soon extinguished. Despite the damage he rtb safely. Recom. dated 15 June 1944. It states he had flown 789 hrs 15 min. In 1943 general transport work on Hudsons to Fort Hertz valley Chin Hills Arakan and Brigadier Wingate's 1942- 43 force. 60 sorties (56 day and four night) In 1944 supply dropping on Dakota. Supply dropping to the army on the Arakan and the 14th Army supplying Chindits in Burma flying General Wingate's forces into Burma and movement of the 5th Indian Infantry Division from Arakan to Manipur Road area. 104 sorties carried out (66 day and 38 night) including 20 landings behind enemy lines. Total sorties carried out - 164 (125 day and 39 night). BROWN F/Lt Norman Fenton DFC Served w/ 428 Sqd Home in Moskow Saskaatchewan Involved in Mine laying Made five Berlin raids, | ||
90 | Brown | F/L Norman From Goderich Ont Comm in Dec 1941 Flew Lancasters w/ 35 Sqd Kia on 23 Dec 1944. | ||
91 | Brown | F/L Raymond Alexander DFC Typhoon pilot w/ No.439 Sqd Home in Toronto On 23 June 1944 flying MN663 he baled out over the Channel after engine failure rescued. Wia., | ||
92 | Brown | F/O Ross Norman Morrison DFC No.245 Sqd Born in 1921 in Toronto commissioned 1944. participated in attacks on targets in France Belgium Holland and at the Rhine crossing. In March 1945 he attacked and destroyed a tank at Emmerich On the same day he led a most successful attack on a mortar strongpoint., | ||
93 | Brown | 2/Lt Sydney MacGillvary DFC American (student Princeton University though home was likely in Brooklyn New York) Attached to French Army for some time and served with Franco-Serbian detachment. Reported to No.29 Sqd 3 July 1918. On 28th Oct 1918 in company with three other machines attacked nine Fokkers; three of the latter were destroyed He claimed one s/d. Total score 3 vict + 1 balloon, | ||
94 | Brown | Sgt Walter Louis From Renfrew Ont Joined RAF in Sept 1939 Flew spitfire w/ No.602 Sqd at Prestwick in Dec 1940 On 24 May 1941 was kia after taking off from Ayrand montrose for a convoy patrol., | ||
95 | Brown | W/O1 Wilfred David "Canada" Born in Hamiota MB on 13 Oct 1919 Joins RCAF on 2 Jan 1941 trained at 8 EFTS Boundary Bay to 10 SFTS Dauphin promoted Sgt in Oct 1941. Posted to UK To No.52 O.T.U. in UK from nov 1941 til 9 Feb 1942 Posted w/ 72 Sqd from 22 march 1942. (He demolished a Spitfire landing gear). Posted to 239 Wing and posted to the Middle East Served w/ 112 Sqd near el Alamein in Oct 1942 as W/O. On 31 Oct 1942 flying Kittyhawk FR211/GA-E he claims 2 Stukas and another damaged near El Daba On 4 Nov 1942 flying Kittyhawk III FR266 he claims a Bf-109G-2 piloted by Lt H Luedemann from 8./JG 77 as damaged E of El Garanigh Libya. The german pilot was wia but rtb. On 11 Dec 1942 flying Kittyhawk III FR255/GA-J in engagement he claims a Bf-109G-4/Trop damaged and another Bf-109g possibly piloted by Uffz F Doht from 7./JG 53 who was reported Mia as probably s/d but he is hit by two other Bf-109s and severely wia. He force-lands at Magrun On 17 April 1943 flying Kittyhawk III FR338 he collides on landing w/ the Kittyhawk III piloted by Sgt F/O Ross. Unhurt On 19 april 1943 flying Kittyhawk III FL882/GA-A he is damaged by Bf-109 possibly from 6./JG 53 On 19 Sept 1943 part of 10 a/c on a strafing sortie in the Poyenza-Vallata-Grottaminarda-Lioni-Aveglino areas flying Kittyhawk III FR860/GA-D he is s/d by flak and spin into the ground in flames between Apoli and Avellino; Kia., | ||
96 | Brown | S/L William Forbe DFC Served w/ 415 Sqd Home in Hepworth Ont Recom. dated 22 Dec 1944 when he had flown 22 sorties: , | ||
97 | Brown | William Henry MC Home in Victoria BC (bank clerk). RFC 4 April 1917; joined No.84 RFC Sqd either 6 Aug or 27 Sept 1917; to Canada on 10 April 1918. Whilst bombing an enemy aerodrome his Sqd was attacked by a formation of forty enemy scouts. He engaged one of these with the result that it dived straight to the ground. He was then attacked by another machine and by skilful piloting he succeeded in firing at close range behind its tail with the result that it fell on its back and went down out of control. Later whilst leading a low-flying attack on enemy troops he dropped four bombs from a very low altitude scattering the enemy in all directions and then at a height of 300 feet engaged them with machine gun fire. Claimed 7 vict incl some OOC. | ||
98 | Brown | F/O William James DFC Bomber pilot w/ 427 Sqd Born 1917 in Thunder Bay Commissioned 1943 Recom. dated 15 Sept 1944 when he had flown 34 sorties (163 hrs 55 min) in a tour from 19 May to 12 Sept 1944. On Aug 13th [his] aircraft was detailed for Gardening at La Rochelle | ||
99 | Brunelle | F/L Joseph Paul Marcel Alphonse DFC Home in Montreal; (enlisted there 9 September 1939. Served w/ 414 Sqd, | ||
100 | Bruton | F/L Patrick Joseph Enlisted in Regina 26 November 1940. Trained at No.2 ITS (graduated 9 March 1941) No.15 EFTS (graduated 16 May 1941) and No.34 SFTS (graduated 8 August 1941). Captain of a Meteo Flight. Served at Yarmouth Station., |
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