Arthur Monson Greene J/16009 Pilot Officer 405 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force February 24, 1922 Fox River, Cumberland County NS August 27, 1940 18 Halifax, NS Bear River, Digby Co., NS Student Baptist Single Charles Thomas Greene (Uncle) Bear River, NS October 1, 1942 20 Kiel War Cemetery 2. E. 4 Commemorated on Page 78 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance Displayed in the Memorial Chamber of the Peace Tower in Ottawa on February 20 Arthur was the son of Roland Keller Greene (1896-1979) and Chrean Hazel (Allen) Greene (1904- 1999) of Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia. In 1923 the family moved to the United States. At the age of seven, Arthur returned to Canada and lived with his uncle and aunt, Charles Thomas Green (1883-1948) and Loretta Frances Green (1886-1949) in Bear River, Nova Scotia. Arthur was the brother of Catherine Armina Greene (1924-2010) and Everett Bernard Green (1925-2014). Arthur’s parents separated in 1937 and his mother then married Charles E. Smith. The family surname is recorded on various documents as “Greene” or “Green”. Arthur attended school in Bear River from 1928 through 1935 and then attended Digby Academy in 1939 and 1940. He took part in track, basketball, baseball and hockey and was a Boy Scout for five years. Arthur enlisted on completion of grade 12 on August 27, 1940, and trained in Canada receiving his Air Gunner Badge on December 22, 1941. He departed Canada and disembarked in the United Kingdom on February 9, 1942. In England, he served with No. 22 Operational Training Unit and with 405 Squadron. On the night of October 1/2nd, 1942, the aircraft (Halifax II W7710) of 405 RCAF Squadron with a crew of six, including Flight Sergeant Greene acting as Air Gunner, failed to return to base after an attack on Flensburg, Germany. The Squadron was based at RAF TopclIffe, North Yorkshire, England.