CHRISTIEN, WILLIAM RODERICK SGT(AG) R210612. From Lumby, British Columbia. Killed Dec 21/43 age 19. #16 Operational Training Unit. Wellington aircraft #LN 540 iced up and went out of control off Flamboro, Yorkshire. The pilot told the crew to bail out and Sgt Christien followed orders. The aircraft was brought under control before anyone else jumped… Read More

CABANA, JOSEPH LOUIS ETIENNE F/O(AG) J19381//R145457. From Montreal, Quebec. Killed in Action Dec 4/43 age 22. #429 Bison Squadron (Fortunae Nihil). Target – Leipzig, Germany. Please see Schade H.M. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Air Gunner Cabana was buried at Kleikenkneten, Germany, exhumed, and reburied in the Sage War Cemetery, Oldenburg, Land… Read More

BRYDEN, GEORGE ST. CLAIR CPL R107359 – service police. From Shelbrook, Saskatchewan. Died May 12/44 age 45. Death by natural causes. Corporal Bryden is buried in the Cemetery at Shel’brook, Saskatchewan. BRYDEN, HERBERT FS(OB) R89943. From Mount Dennis, Ontario. Killed in Action Jul 29/42 age 20. #419 Moose Squadron (Moosa Aswayita). Target – Hamburg, Germany…. Read More

BREMNER, DAVID ALEXANDER EDWARD SGT(P) R71701. From Tillsonburg, Ontario. Killed Oct 23/41 age 21. #131 Squadron (Invicta). Sgt Bremner was killed when Spitfire aircraft #P 8546 crashed at Tryddyn, Wales. Sergeant Pilot Bremner is buried in the St. Eata Churchyard, Atcharn, Shropshire, England. BREMNER, JOHN DONALD FS(N) R157928. From Bralorne, British Columbia. Killed in Action… Read More

BEANLAND, CHARLES ALEC FS(AG) R208472. From Hamilton, Ontario. Killed in Action Aug 5/44 age 20. #148 Squadron (Trusty). Halifax aircraft #JP 181 missing from operations. This aircraft was one of six that were shot down dropping arms to the Warsaw underground army. Six of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. There were two #148… Read More

BARABONOFF, JOE ALEX WO2(WAG) R129211. From White Beach, Saskatchewan. Killed Oct 20/43 age 20. #10 North Atlantic Squadron. Liberator aircraft crashed. Please see MacNaughton W.G. for casualty list and flight detail. Warrant Officer Class II Wireless Operator Air Gunner Barabonoff is buried in an isolated grave on Black Mountain, near St. Donat, Quebec. BARAN, MICHAEL… Read More

ARN, JOHN ALBERT SGT(P) R83133. From Van Wert, Ohio, U.S.A. Killed Feb 10/42 age 20. #452 Operational Training Unit. Sgt Am was killed when his Miles Master aircraft crashed at Berkeley, England. Sergeant Pilot Am is buried at Van Wert, Ohio, U.S.A. ARNEIL, DOUGLAS JAMES F/O(P) J23347. From Clarkson, Ontario. Killed Nov 23/43 age 19…. Read More

ALDERCOTTE, WALTER HAROLD FS(P) 700797 – Royal Air Force. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed in Action Jan 4/45 age 25. #253 Hyderabad State Squadron (Come One, Come All). Spitfire aircraft lost during operations. Flight Sergeant Pilot Aldercotte has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Malta War Memorial, Malta. ALDERSLEY, RICHARD GEORGE SGT(WAG) R69545…. Read More

AALBORG, KARL INGE F/L(BA) J24013. From Lloydminster, Saskatchewan. Killed in Action Sep 13/44 age 27. #7 Squadron (Per Diem Per Noctum), Pathfinder Force. Lancaster aircraft #NE 126 missing from a trip to Frankfurt, Germany. Flight Lieutenant Bomb Aimer Aalborg is buried in the War Cemetery, Rheinberg, Germany. AARON, ELMER OSCAR F/O(BA) J25067. From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,… Read More

RCAFA POSITION PAPER 01/2019 Issue: TIME FOR AN INTERIM NORAD CAPABILITY PROGRAM (INCP) Background The Government of Canada released its Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE) policy document in June of 2017. This document laid the framework for defence priorities and planned acquisitions for the next twenty years. This policy document also identified government intentions relevant to… Read More