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Casualties
Davies, Garnett Arthur
Dowding, John Frederick
Fedi, Eric
Jansonn, Lars Cyril
Jonasson, Leonard Norman
Kirlin, Joseph Russell Arnold
Moyes, Lorne Thomas
Pollon, Joseph Raymond
Post, Eric James
WWII Casualties - Royal Canadian Air Force (Ages 16-18)
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Aircraftman 2nd Class
Pilot Officer
Flight Sergeant
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Sergeant
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
77 RAF Squadron; RCAF
Royal Canadian Air Force
76 RAF Squadron; RCAF
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
July 24, 1943
October 17, 1944
September 7, 1943
October 30, 1944
April 17, 1943
May 29, 1944
September 12, 1943
May 28, 1944
October 17, 1944
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Ottawa Memorial, Canada
Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Runnymede Memorial, United Kingdom
Moose Jaw (Rosedale) Cemetery, Saskatchewan, Canada
Liesse Communal Cemetery, Aisne, France
Montreal (Notre Dames des Neiges) Cemetery, Canada
Hamilton (Woodland) Cemetery, Ontario, Canada
Harrogate, (Stonefall) Cemetery, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Runnymede Memorial, United Kingdom
Behind each name is a story. Edward James Wright was determined to enlist and
at his death in 1945, military officials were shocked to learn he was just sixteen
years of age …. Eric Fedi was sixteen when he enlisted in 1942. A friend helped
to falsify his birth certificate which claimed he was born two years earlier … Both
Eric Fedi and Leonard Norman Jonasson would die when their aircraft crashed
while on bombing operations over Europe … John Frederick Dowding, Joseph
Raymond Pollon, Eric James Post would all die in training accidents during training
in England at seventeen … Lars Cyril Jansonn would die when his aircraft crashed
in fog during training in Canada … Joseph Russell Arnold Kirlin would only serve for
a short time while training in Canada; he would die of illness … Lorne Thomas
Moyes would drown in a canoe accident shortly after enlisting ….
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Sergeant
Flight Sergeant
57 Squadron
428 Squadron; RCAF
July 24, 1942
April 30, 1945
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Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, United Kingdom
Chester (Blacon) Cemetery, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Manitoba
Anderson, James Ward
Babkirk, Lawrence Russell
Bamsey, Dora Marion
Bellew, Henry Benedict
Bessent, Henry Roberts
Bordeleau, Pierre Paul Enée
Boyd, Jamie Ralph
Brown, Roy Kenneth
Bury, Clifford
Buzik, Joseph Paul
Byrne, Donald Joseph
Chatson, Raymond
Coughlin, Gerald Philip
Davis, John Henry
Davie, James Robertson
Davies, Herbert Russell
Dickie, Charles Richard
Dickie, Ross Meredith
Donnelly, Thomas Edward Ramsay
Drozdiak, William
Dufresne, Edward Charles
Everest, Verity
Fisher, Ernest Edward
Frizzell, Harvey Albert
Gemmel, Keith Pratt
Gordon, Bruce Moore
Gordon, James Neil
Graham, Roy Neil
Gravel, Joseph Victor Jacques
Greer, Robert Lewis
Hamilton, Gerald Burton
Heidman, Wilbert Henry Oliver
Hobson, William Allen
Holyday, Frederick Charles
Hooper, George Robert
Huhtala, Henry Wilburt
Johnson, Oliver Charles
Kearney, John Henry
Legault, Joseph Georges Jean
Libby, Otis Wilfrid
Lovett, Charles Edward
Loyer, Gordon Felix
MacDonald, James Livingston
MacKenzie, Gordon Lamont
MacKimmie, Allan Hustead
MacNeil, Daniel Thomas
Maki, Harry Arthur
Manning, Gordon Harry
McFadyen, Gilbert Campbell
McGregor, Robert Malcolm
Meier, Wesley Earl
Messenger, Robert Francis
Millard, Thomas
Morrison, John Duncan
Movold, Ronald Loughton
Murdock, Billie Herman
Nelson, Vincent Emerald
Odell, Cameron Warren
Ogilvie, Scott McRury
Onuski, Maurice Daniel
O'Reilly, Richard Joseph
Perry, George Sidney
Powell, Richard Clement
Pridham, Ernest James
Ramage, Lawrence Hunter
Redshaw, Donald Andrew Harvey
Reid, Earl William
Richardson, Kenneth Clarence
Rudd, Francis
Samuel, Hector Patrick
Sangster, Donald William
Scanlon, Douglas Milton
Shelling, Ernest Joseph
Smart, John Christopher
Spinks, Albert Howard
Stear, Victor
Steeden, Stanley Edwin
Stevenson, Thomas Gerald
Stone, Geoffrey William
Taerum, Lorne Clifford
Thompson, Harry Gordon
Turner, James McIntyre
Wakefield, John
Watt, James
Welsh, Robert Alexander
Whalen, John Harold
Wilson, Ralph William Ashford
Windsor, William Frederick
Zubic, Frank Joseph
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Aircraftman 2nd Class
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Leading Aircraftman
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Leading Aircraftman
Aircraftman 2nd Class
Pilot Officer
Aircraftman 2nd Class
Leading Aircraftman
Sergeant
Leading Aircraftman
Sergeant
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Pilot Officer
Pilot Officer
Pilot Officer
Sergeant
Leading Aircraftman
Sergeant
Leading Aircraftman
Pilot Officer
Leading Aircraftman
Flight Sergeant
Pilot Officer
Sergeant
Aircraftman 2nd Class
Sergeant
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Leading Aircraftman
Aircraftman 2nd Class
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Flight Sergeant
Leading Aircraftman
Sergeant
Aircraftman 1st Class
Sergeant
Leading Aircraftman
Aircraftman 2nd Class
Leading Aircraftman
Leading Aircraftman
Aircraftman 2nd Class
Leading Aircraftman
Flight Sergeant
Sergeant
Pilot Officer
Aircraftman 2nd Class
Aircraftman 1st Class
Pilot Officer
Aircraftman 2nd Class
Flight Sergeant
Sergeant
Aircraftman 2nd Class
Sergeant
Warrant Officer Class II
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Sergeant
Sergeant
Leading Aircraftman
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Pilot Officer
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Leading Aircraftman
Leading Aircraftman
Flight Sergeant
Flight Sergeant
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Leading Aircraftman
Leading Aircraftman
Pilot Officer
Flying Officer
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
(Women's Division) RCAF
Royal Canadian Air Force
405 Squadron, RCAF
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
434 Squadron, RCAF
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
44 Rhodisan Squadron; RCAF
98 RAF Squadron; RCAF
Royal Canadian Air Force
432 Squadron, RCAF
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
626 Squadron, RCAF
Royal Canadian Air Force
431 Squadron, RCAF
Royal Canadian Air Force
153 RAF Squadron; RCAF
420 Squadron, RCAF
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
429 Squadron, RCAF
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
619 Squadron, RCAF
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
115 Squadron, RCAF
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
1652 Heavy Conversion Unit, RCAF
433 Squadron, RCAF
432 Squadron, RCAF
415 Squadron, RCAF
Royal Canadian Air Force
429 Squadron, RCAF
Marine Operations Vessel B.C. Star RCAF
100 RAF Squadron, RCAF
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
9 RAF Squadron; RCAF
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
431 Squadron, RCAF
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
# 3 Bombing and Gunnery School, RCAF
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
419 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
No 5 Bombing and Gunnery School, RCAF
Royal Canadian Air Force
158 RAF Squadron; RCAF
550 RAF Squadron; RCAF
180 RAF Squadron; RCAF
Royal Canadian Air Force
1656 Heavy Conversion Unit, RCAF
101 RAF Squadron; RCAF
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
431 Squadron, RCAF
101 RAF Squadron; RCAF
November 16, 1941
June 17, 1943
June 6, 1943
December 2, 1943
December 17, 1943
September 28, 1944
December 13, 1941
December 19, 1946
February 15, 1945
July 11, 1942
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October 14, 1942
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August 30, 1944
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November 8, 1944
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July 1, 1944
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December 1, 1941
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January 30, 1944
June 2, 1943
December 4, 1943
December 31, 1943
October 13, 1941
June 15, 1943
September 8, 1943
June 17, 1944
April 15, 1944
December 4, 1940
February 8, 1945
May 6, 1943
June 29, 1944
November 8, 1944
April 25, 1944
October 15, 1941
July 24, 1943
October 8, 1943
September 20, 1942
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August 24, 1943
August 24, 1944
July 14, 1944
March 22, 1944
November 2, 1944
August 11, 1944
November 30, 1944
July 24, 1943
March 16, 1945
September 13, 1944
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November 15, 1944
October 20, 1943
June 22, 1944
October 2, 1944
September 3, 1944
October 9, 1943
June 15, 1943
February 24, 1944
December 31, 1943
August 19, 1944
December 18, 1944
May 29, 1944
August 26, 1944
May 24, 1944
October 30, 1941
November 8, 1944
February 3, 1945
April 23, 1944
September 6, 1942
October 20, 1944
September 13, 1944
April 28, 1942
November 19, 1940
January 20, 1942
July 29, 1944
January 2, 1944
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Ormstown Union Cemetery, Quebec, Canada
Saint John (Greenwood) Cemetery, New Brunswick, Canda
Edmonton (Mount Pleasant) Cemetery, Alberta, Canada
Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Cambridge City Cemetery,Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Ottawa (Nortre Dame) Roman Catholic Cemetery, Ontario, Canada
Orillia (St. Andrews and James ) Cemetery, Ontario, Canada
Herring Cove (St. James Church of England) Cemetery, NS, Canada
Windsor (Grove) Cemetery, Ontario, Canada
Prince Albert (South Hill) Cemetery Saskatchewan, Canada
Toronto (Mount Hope) Cemetery, Ontario, Canada
Ottawa Memorial, Canada
Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, United Kingdom
Halifax (Camp Hill) Cemetery, Nova Scotia, Canada
Toronto (Prospect) Cemetery, Ontario, Canada
Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Canning Trinity United Church Cemetery, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cadder Cemetery, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Fettercairn Cemetery, Kincardineshire, United Kingdom
Chester (Blacon) Cemetery, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany
Fontaine-la-Louvet Churchyard, Eure, France
Donnington (St. Cuthbert) Churchyard, Shropshire, United Kingdom
Hanover War Cemetery, Germany
Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground, Moray, United Kingdom
Hagersville Cemetery, Ontario, Canada
Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, United Kingdom
Toronto (Prospect) Cemetey, Ontario, Canada
Gosselies Communal Cemetery, Belgium
Regina Cemetery, Saskatchewan Canada
Venray War Cemetery, Netherlands
Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany
Stratford-Upon-Avon-Cemetery, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Toronto (Park Lawn) Cemetery, Ontario, Canada
Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Germany
Montreal (Mount Royal) Cemetery, Quebec, Canada
Toronto (Resthaven) Memorial Garden, Ontario, Canada
Toronto (Mount Hope) Cemetery, Ontario, Canada
Les Cedres (St. Joseph de Soulanges) Cemetery, Quebec, Canada
Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey, United Kingdom
Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Toronto (Mount Hope) Cemetery Ontario, Canada
Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, United Kingdom
West Vancouver (Capilano View) Cemetery, British Columbia, Canada
Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey, United Kingdom
Broad Cove Chapel (St. Margaret) Cemetery, Nova Scotia, Canada
Ottawa Memorial, Canada
Sussex (Kirk Hill) Cemetery, New Brunswick, Canada
Ottawa Memorial, Canada
Winnipeg (Brookside) Cemetery, Manitoba, Canada
Dunnville (Riverside) Cemetery, Ontario, Canada
Calgary (Queen's Park) Cemetery, Alberta, Canada
Liverpool Baptist Cemetery, Nova Scotia, Canada
Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Andreas (St. Andrews) Churchyard, Isle of Man, United Kingdom
Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany
Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, United Kingdom
Carstairs Cemetery, Alberta, Canada
Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, Netherlands
Ottawa Memorial, Ontario, Canada
Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany
Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, United Kingdom
Summerland (Peach Orchard) Cemetery, British Columbia, Canada
Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey, United Kingdom
Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey, United Kingdom
Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery, Netherlands
Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Windsor (Grove) Cemetery, Ontario, Canada
Hanover War Cemetery, Germany
Montreal (Notre Dame des Neiges) Cemetery, Quebec, Canada
Straford (Avondale) Cemetery, Ontario, Canada
Ottawa (Beechwood) Cemetery, Ontario, Canada
Nakusp (Legion) Cemetery, British Columbia, Canada
Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey, United Kingdom
Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey, United Kingdom
Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany
Colonsay Cemetery, Saskatchewan, Canada
Belmont Hillside Cemetery, Manitoba, Canada
Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Oploo (Westerbeek) Roman Catholic Cemetery, Netherlands
Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey, United Kingdom
Central Butte Cemetery, Saskatchewan, Canada
Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Dumbarton Cemetery, Dunbartonshire, United Kingdom
Vanessa Cemetery, Ontario, Canada
Ottawa (Pinecrest) Cemetery, Ontario, Canada
Waterloo Protestant Cemetery, Quebec, Canada
Hanover War Cemetery, Germany
Gosselies Communal Cemetery, Belgium
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The names of some 17,000 World War II Royal Canadian Air Force men and women who lost their lives between 1939 and 1947 can be found inscribed on Memorials and Headstones. Among them are 100 who died at the age of sixteen,
seventeen, and eighteen. Some died during air operations, others from training accidents, or illness.
Eighty-nine eighteen year old Royal Canadian Air Force
personnel would lose their lives during WWII.
Their names are found on grave markers and Memorials
in Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands,
and in the United Kingdom.
"Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth,
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth of sun-split clouds -
and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of -
wheeled and soared and swung high in the sunlit silence.
Hovering there I've chased the shouting wind along
and flung my eager craft through footless halls of air.
"Up, up the long delirious burning blue
I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace,
where never lark, or even eagle, flew;
and, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod
the high untrespassed sanctity of space,
put out my hand and touched the face of God."
… Pilot Officer
John Gillespie Magee
