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  • CACHIA, John Thomas
  • 21 years
  • Warrent Officer Class II
  • R/83541
  • Wellington Mk. III, BJ657
  • 6th December 1942
  • Allied Aircrew Memorial, Guernsey
John, known as Jack, was the son of Paul and Aloysia Cachia. He was born in Toronto, Ontario on December 28, 1921. He had three brothers, two sisters, three half brothers and a half sister. He attended primary and high schools, technical college and the…... Read more
06
Dec
1942
  • URQUHART, David Smith
  • 19 years
  • Canada
  • Flight Sergeant
  • R/119542
  • Wellington Mk. III, BJ657
  • 6th December 1942
  • Allied Aircrew Memorial, Guernsey
David was the son of Charles and Elizabeth Urquhart and he was born on August 27, 1921 in Manitoba. His father and mother were born in Scotland. He had a younger brother, Charles Arthur Ian who also served in WW II.   David completed Grade…... Read more
06
Dec
1942
  • HAYES, Ronald
  • 27 years
  • British
  • Pilot Officer
  • J/18550
  • Wellington Mk. III, BJ657
  • 6th December 1942
  • Allied Aircrew Memorial, Guernsey
Pilot Officer Ronald Hayes was born in Birkenhead, England on March 26, 1914, the son of Victor and Amelia Hayes. He had three brothers; Reginald, Douglas and Stanley and three sisters; Mollie, Phyllis and Patricia.He attended Rock Ferry School, Cheshire and later he worked for his…... Read more
06
Dec
1942
  • RODGER, John David James
  • 21 years
  • Canadian
  • Pilot Officer
  • J/16394
  • Wellington Mk. III, BJ657
  • 6th December 1942
  • Allied Aircrew Memorial, Guernsey
John, known as Dave, was a son of Reverend William and Mrs. Margaret Rodger. He was born on June 12, 1921 in Winnifred, Alberta. He had a brother, William, and a sister, Margaret. An older sister, Jean died when she was young. He attended Public…... Read more
06
Dec
1942
  • CRONK, George Edward
  • 21 years
  • Canadian
  • Pilot Officer
  • J/17056
  • Wellington Mk. III, BJ657
  • 6th December 1942
  • Allied Aircrew Memorial, Guernsey
George was the son of John Benjamin and Esther Cronk. He was born in Toronto, Ontario on January 17, 1921. He had one brother, John Douglas Cronk. He attended Oakwood Collegiate in Toronto, Ontario, achieving his Junior Matriculation and was on the Honour List for…... Read more
06
Dec
1942
NORMANTON, Peter Hugh
  • NORMANTON, Peter Hugh
  • 23 years
  • United Kingdom
  • Sergeant
  • 1543005
  • Wellington Mk. III, BK501
  • 25th January 1944
  • Allied Aircrew Memorial, Guernsey
25
Jan
1944
  • JOHNSON, John Gilbert
  • 24 years
  • Canadian
  • Flying Officer
  • J/23626
  • Wellington Mk. III, BK501
  • 25th January 1944
  • Runnymede Memorial
    [Panel 246]
Flying Officer Johnson enlisted in the RCAF on 12 December 1941. He had already been serving in his native Hamilton, Ontario as a sergeant in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Placed on leave without pay because of a training backlog, Aircraftman Class 2 Johnson started…... Read more
25
Jan
1944
SMITH, John Francis
  • SMITH, John Francis
  • 21 years
  • United Kingdom
  • Sergeant
  • 1491254
  • Wellington Mk. III, BK501
  • 25th January 1944
  • Allied Aircrew Memorial, Guernsey
25
Jan
1944
  • MITCHELL, George Donald
  • 19 years
  • Canadian
  • Sergeant Air Gunner
  • R/221524
  • Wellington Mk. III, BK501
  • 25th January 1944
  • Lessay Communal Cemetery
    [Row A Grave 1]
Sergeant Mitchell was working in the dockyards in Victoria, British Columbia when he enlisted in the RCAF on 9 February 1943. While he had been selected as aircrew, in which occupation was not yet determined. On completion of his basic training at No. 3 Manning…... Read more
25
Jan
1944
  • PERRY, Nap King
  • 28 years
  • U.S.A
  • Flying Officer
  • J/26300
  • Wellington Mk. III, BK501
  • 25th January 1944
  • Lessay Communal Cemetery
    [Row A Grave 2]
Flying Officer Perry was working at Douglas Aircraft in Santa Monica, California when he decided to enlist in the RCAF. Originally from Springfield, Missouri, USA, he travelled to Vancouver and enlisted there on 19 November 1941. He was at No. 3 Manning Depot in Edmonton,…... Read more
25
Jan
1944
  • RODGERS, William Kenneth
  • 19 years
  • Canadian
  • Sergeant
  • R/207263
  • Wellington Mk. III, BK501
  • 25th January 1944
  • Runnymede Memorial
    [Panel 256]
Sergeant Rodgers was a student at McGill University in Montreal when he enlisted in the RCAF on 26 November 1942 and was considered suitable as aircrew. He had already joined the Canadian Army’s McGill University section of the Canadian Officer Training Corps the previous year…... Read more
25
Jan
1944
  • LEAMING, William Clothier
  • 23 years
  • Canadian
  • Flying Officer
  • J/20386
  • Wellington Mk. VIII, HF309
  • 15th June 1944
  • Runnymede Memorial
    [Panel 246]
Flying Officer Leaming was living in Leaside, Ontario when he enlisted in the RCAF on 11 September 1941. Originally selected to be a wireless operator / air gunner, during his training at No. 1 Manning Depot his hard work and above average abilities suggested that…... Read more
15
Jun
1944
  • SAMMES, Alfred Frank
  • 28 years
  • United Kingdom
  • Flight Sergeant
  • 1339658
  • Wellington Mk. VIII, HF309
  • 15th June 1944
  • Allied Aircrew Memorial, Guernsey
After D-Day, Coastal Command was occupied with keeping U-Boats from disrupting the flow of materiel and personnel to France.  On 14 June 1944, 179 Squadron Wellington HF309 took off at 10:58 PM on an anti-submarine patrol. An hour later, an emergency SOS transmission was heard,…... Read more
15
Jun
1944
  • NAIRN, Lloyd Stephen
  • 35 years
  • Canadian
  • Flying Officer
  • J/24906
  • Wellington Mk. VIII, HF309
  • 15th June 1944
  • Allied Aircrew Memorial, Guernsey
Flying Officer Nairn was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba where he started working for the Royal Bank while still in his teens. He then moved to a mortgage company where he was a clerk and property inspector before enlisting in the RCAF on 4…... Read more
15
Jun
1944
  • WOOD, Arthur George Frederick
  • 33 years
  • United Kingdom
  • Flight Sergeant
  • 1318834
  • Wellington Mk. VIII, HF309
  • 15th June 1944
  • Allied Aircrew Memorial, Guernsey
After D-Day, Coastal Command was occupied with keeping U-Boats from disrupting the flow of materiel and personnel to France.  On 14 June 1944, 179 Squadron Wellington HF309 took off at 10:58 PM on an anti-submarine patrol. An hour later, an emergency SOS transmission was heard,…... Read more
15
Jun
1944
  • CRUMPTON, Albert Charles
  • 36 years
  • United Kingdom
  • Flight Sergeant
  • 1267031
  • Wellington Mk. VIII, HF309
  • 15th June 1944
  • Allied Aircrew Memorial, Guernsey
After D-Day, Coastal Command was occupied with keeping U-Boats from disrupting the flow of materiel and personnel to France.  On 14 June 1944, 179 Squadron Wellington HF309 took off at 10:58 PM on an anti-submarine patrol. An hour later, an emergency SOS transmission was heard,…... Read more
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Jun
1944
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