BAAY, CORNELIS AC2 R77721. From Haarlem, Holland. Died Jan 25/41 age 36. Death by natural causes. Aircraftman Second Class Baay is buried in the St. Mary’s Cemetery at Calgary, Alberta.

BABB, RICHARD CONANT FS(P) R125994. From Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Killed Jul 16/43 age 26. #5 G.T.S. Miles Master aircraft lost. Flight Sergeant Pilot Babb is buried in the Haycombe Cemetery, Bath, Englishcombe, Somerset, England.

BABKIRK, LAWRENCE RUSSELL LAC(P) R174607 – under training. From St. John, New Brunswick. Killed Jun 17/43 age 18. #8 Service Flying Training School, Weyburn, Saskatchewan. LAC Babkirk and P/O R.L. Bisson were both killed when Harvard aircraft #3056 crashed two and one half miles west of Pacific Junction, Saskatchewan. Leading AirCraftman Pilot Babkirk is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, ‘St. John, New Brunswick.

BACHAND, JOSEPH GILLES WO1 (AG) R104790. From Three Rivers, Quebec. Killed in Action Feb 12/44 age 23. #419 Moose Squadron (Moosa Aswayita). Target – Borkum Island, Germany. Please see Miller A.S. for casualty list and flight detail. Warrant Officer Class I Air Gunner Bachand has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

BACHANT, JOSEPH FERDINAND JACQUES P/O(AG) C92467//R164918. From Montreal, Quebec. Killed in Action Nov 2/44 age 24. #428 Ghost Squadron (Usque Ad Einem). Target – Dusseldorf, Germany. Please see Samuel A.G. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Air Gunner Bachant is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Kleve, Germany.

BACHELDER, ALLEN LELAND SGT(WAG) R56438. From St. Anne, Quebec. Killed in Action Aug 7/42 age 23. #218 Gold Coast Squadron (In Time). Stirling aircraft #N 6072 lost during operations over enemy- held territory. Six of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Sergeant Wireless Operator Air Gunner Bachelder is buried in the Jonkersbos War Cemetery at Nijmegen, Holland.

BACKES, ORVAL GEORGE P/O(P) J89957. From Moosomin, Saskatchewan. Killed Dec 6/44 age 29. #6 Operational Training Unit. Wellington aircraft crashed. Please see McArthur H.J. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Pilot Backes is buried in the Blacon Cemetery, Chester, Cheshire, England.

BACKLER, HERMAN FS(AG) R195442. From Montreal, Quebec. Killed in Action Aug 18/44 age 21. #576 Squadron (Carpe Diem). Target – Wemaers Cappel, France. Please see Johnston L. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Air Gunner Backler is buried in the Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringen, Pas de Calais, France.

BACKS, WILLIAM HENRY SGT(WAG) R92595. From Strathmore, Alberta. Killed Sep 30/42 age 21. #14 Operational Training Unit (Keep With The Pack). Wellington aircraft crashed. Please see Howarth E.P. for casualty list and flight detail. Sergeant Wireless Operator Air Gunner Backs is buried in the St. Nicholas Churchyard Extension, Cottesmore, Rutland, England.

BACKSTROM, MELVIN ARNOLD AC1 R272043 – chef. From Edmonton, Alberta. Died May 16/44 age 19. Died of natural causes. AirCraftman First Class Backstrom is buried in the Beechmount Cemetery at Edmonton, Alberta.

BACON, HARRY ROBERT FS(WAG) R92637. From Bassano, Alberta. Killed in Action Mar 29/43 age 20. #279 Squadron. Hudson aircraft crashed. Please see Long R.M. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Wireless Operator Air Gunner Bacon is buried in the St. lHogan Churchyard, Illogan, Cambome-Redruth, Cornwall, England.

BADGLEY, JOHN CLEMENT F/O(P) J87134. From Westmount, Quebec. Killed in Action Nov 1/44 age 21. #434 Bluenose Squadron (In Excelsis Vincimus). Target – Oberhausen, Germany. Please see Murphy R.W. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Pilot Badgley is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Kleve, Germany.

BADMINGTON, EDWARD PRICE SGT(WAG) R105821. From Tredegar, England. Killed Oct 10/42 age 31. #36 Operational Training Unit, Greenwood, Nova Scotia. Hudson aircraft missing. Please see Finn M.W. for casualty list and flight detail. Sergeant Wireless Operator Air Gunner Badnnington has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario.

BADRE, MICHAEL JOSEPH MCDOCTOR AC2 R119530 – photographer. From Winnipeg, Manitoba. Died Jan 24/42 age 25. Death by natural causes. AirCraftman Second Class Badre is buried in the Chaple Lawn Memorial Garden Cemetery, St. Charles, Manitoba.

BAGG, ARTHUR JAMES FS(BA) R106054. From Brandon, Manitoba. Killed in Action Mar 8/43 age 22. #15 Squadron (Aim Sure). Stirling aircraft missing. Please see Ripley J.G. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Bomb Aimer Bagg is buried in the Faubourg Pave French National Cemetery at Verdun-sur-Meuse, Meuse, France.

BAGGS, HERBERT GERALD SGT(P) R141241. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed Apr 19/43 age 21. #10 Elementary Flying Training School, Pendleton, Ontario. Sgt Baggs was killed when Tiger Moth aircraft #8491 crashed three quarters of one mile east of Curran, Ontario. Sergeant Pilot Baggs is buried in the Park Lawn Cemetery at Toronto, Ontario. Addendum: – Sgt. Baggs was stationed at Pendelton, Ontario at the time of his death. Detail provided by W.L. Durham, Waterloo, Ontario.

BAHT, RALPH EDMUND F/O(OB) J22534. From Imperial, Saskatchewan. Killed in Action Oct 9/43 age 23. #97 Squadron (Achieve Your Aim). Lancaster aircraft #JB 174 lost during a trip over enemy territory. Six of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Flying Officer Observer Baht is buried in the Limmer British Cemetery, Hanover, Germany.

BAIKIE, ROBERT GORDON FS(P) R76525. From Nanaimo, British Columbia. Killed in Action Dec 5/42 age 22. #114 Hong Kong Squadron (With Speed I Strike). FS Baikie was the only casualty when a Blenheim aircraft was lost during operations. He was born in Evie, Orkney Island, Scotland and came to Canada at the age of seven. He was brought up in Lavoy, Alberta and Nanaimo, B.C. Flight Sergeant Pilot Baikie is buried in the Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery, Algeria.

BAIL, JOSEPH PHILLIP ARTHUR LAC(AG) R117507 – under training. From St. Lambert, Quebec. Killed Jul 23/42 age 25. #5 Bombing and Gunnery School, Dafoe, Saskatchewan. Two Fairey Battle aircraft crashed. Please see Nickerson O.V. for flight detail and casualty list. Leading AirCraftman Air Gunner Bail is buried in the St. Lambert Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Lambert, Quebec.

BAILEY, ALBERT GEORGE WO2(AG) R101346. From Rocky Mountain House, Alberta. Killed in Action May 28/43 age 22. #432 Leaside Squadron (Saevitir Ad Lucem). Target – Essen, Germany. Please see P/O R.E. Taylor D.F.M. for casualty list and flight detail. Warrant Officer Class II Air Gunner Bailey has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

BAILEY, DENNIS HAROLD F/O(N) J24693. From Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. Killed in Action Mar22/44 age 22. #432 Leaside Squadron (Saeviter Ad Lucem). Target – Frankfurt, Germany. Please see Laird D.A. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Navigator Bailey is buried in the War Cemetery at Rheinberg, Germany.

BAILEY, DOUGLAS JAMES F/O(N) J406931/R221741. From Victoria, British Columbia. Killed in Action Jan 16/45 age 23. #12 Squadron (Leads The Field). Target – Zeitz, Germany. Please see Kerluk W. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Navigator Bailey is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Kleve, Germany.

BAILEY, ELMER LINCOLN P/O(N) J90239//R170659. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed in Action May 28/44 age 28. #429 Bison Squadron (Fortunae Nihil). Target – Bourg-Leopold, Belgium. Please see Rabovsky M. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Navigator Bailey is buried in the War Cemetery, Heverlee, Brabant, Belgium.

BAILEY, GEORGE COOLEY F/O(P) J20211. From New Canaan, Connecticut, New York, U.S.A. Killed in Action Nov 22/43 age 21. #49 Squadron (Cave Canem). Target – Berlin, Germany. Please see Richard R.B. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Pilot Bailey has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

BAILEY, GORDON CLINKSKILL SGT(P) R72074. From Toronto, Ontario. Died Dec 12/41 age 20. #94 Squadron (Avenge). Death by natural causes. Sergeant Pilot Bailey is buried in the El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt.

BAILEY, HAROLD ROY SGT(AG) R196067. From Devils Lake, North Dakota, U.S.A. Killed in Action May 23/44 age 21. #57 Squadron (Corpus Non Animum Muto). Target – Brunswick, Germany. Please see Mason L.E. for casualty list and flight detail. Sergeant Air Gunner Bailey is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Kleve, Germany.

BAILEY, HAROLD RUSSELL FS(WAG) R82988. From Pembroke, Ontario. Killed in Action Feb 19/43 age 21. #426 Thunderbird Squadron (On Wings of Fire). Wellington aircraft lost. Please see Ramsay R.C. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Wireless Operator Air Gunner Bailey has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

BAILEY, JOHN ARTHUR SGT(AG) R141776. From Mansonville, Quebec. Killed in Action Mar 29/43 age 23. #426 Thunderbird Squadron (On Wings of Fire). Wellington aircraft missing. Please see Todd R.E. for casualty list and flight detail. Sergeant Air Gunner Bailey is buried in the Nijemirdum General Cemetery, Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland.

BAILEY, JOHN BURKE CPL 949169. From Vancouver, British Columbia. Killed in Action Mar 8/45 age 25. #244 Squadron. Wellington aircraft lost during operations. Corporal Bailey is buried in Algiers.

BAILEY, MARTIN FS(BA) R119568. From Stockton, Manitoba. Killed in Action Aug 28/43 age 27. #75 New Zealand Squadron (Ake Ake Kia Kaha). Stirling aircraft #EE 955 missing during operations over enemy territory. Six of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Flight Sergeant Bomb Aimer Bailey is buried in the War Cemetery at Durnbach, Germany.

BAILEY, NORMAN F/O(N) J28860. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed in Action Jul 29/44 age 22. #431 Iroquois Squadron (The Hatiten Ronteriios). Target – Hamburg, Germany. Please see Sorel W.G. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Navigator Bailey has no known grave his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

BAILEY, ROBERT GORDON FS(BA) R113936. From Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Killed in Action May 30/43 age 20. #429 Bison Squadron (Fortunae Nihil). Wellington aircraft missing. Please see WO W.S. Anglin for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Bomb Aimer Bailey has no known grave his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

BAILEY, RUSSEL NORMAN P/O(WAG) J9880. From Winnipeg, Manitoba. Killed in Action Jun 6/42 age 21. #3 Personnel Reception Centre, Bournemouth, England. Killed during an enemy bomb attack. Please see Morgan J.W. for casualty list and detail. Pilot Officer Wireless Operator Air Gunner Bailey is buried in the North Cemetery, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England.

BAILEY, THEODORE REGINALD F/O(P) J86729//R155603 D.F.C. From Rodene, Saskatchewan. Killed Nov 19/44 age 22. #1666 Heavy Conversion Unit. The crew of Halifax aircraft #DT 735 disappeared over the North Sea whilst engaged in circuits and landings. F/Os J.N. O’Donnell, J.E. Osborn, E.A. Hine, WO J.F. Emery, Sgts R.S. Gray, and C.N. Flette were also killed. One of the crew, not Canadian, missing believed killed. Flying Officer Pilot Bailey has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

BAILEY, WESLEY GLENN FS(AG) R86191. From Redvers, Saskatchewan. Killed in Action Sep 29/43 age 21. #434 Bluenose Squadron (In Excelsis Vincimus). Target – Bochum, Germany. Please see Popplewell C.H. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Air Gunner Bailey is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Kleve, Germany.

BAILEY, WILLIAM ALEXANDER P/O(N) J86335//R158671. From Brantford, Ontario. Killed in Action May 23/44 age 20. #419 Moose Squadron (Moose Aswayita). Target – Dortmund, Germany. Please see Patterson C.E. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Navigator Bailey is buried in the War Cemetery, Rheinberg, Germany.

BAILEY, WILLIAM BENJAMIN E. WO2(WAG) R87985. From Vernon, British Columbia. Killed in Action Dec 25/42 age 22. #119 City of Hamilton Squadron (Noli Me Tangere), Sydney, Nova Scotia. Hudson aircraft crashed. Please see MacGranachan R. for casualty list and flight detail. Warrant Officer Class II Wireless Operator Air Gunner Bailey is buried in the Royal Oak Burial Park, Victoria, British Columbia.

BAILIE, JOHN JAMES FS(P) R165456. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed Mar 11/44 age 19. #20 Advanced Flying Unit. FS Bailie was killed when his Oxford aircraft #LN 235 crashed at Smeaton, Lincolnshire, England. Flight Sergeant Pilot Bainie is buried in the Brookwood Military Cemetery, Woking, Surrey, England.

BAILLARGEON, JOSEPH LOUIS F/O(BA)J36230. From Windsor, Ontario. Killed in Action Aug 17/44 age 25. #433 Porcupine Squadron (Qui S’y Frotte S’y Pique). Target – Kiel, Germany. Please see Savard J.G. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Bomb Airner Baillargeon has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

BAILLARGEON, PIERRE ELZEAR RODOLPHE FS(WAG) R96940. From Quebec City, Quebec. Killed in Action Jun 19/44 age 21. #59 Squadron (Ab Uno Disce Omnes). Liberator aircraft lost. Please see McLellan V.A. for casualty list and flight detail Flight Sergeant Wireless Operator Air Gunner Baillargeon is buried in St. Mary Roman Catholic Church Cemetery, Limavady, County Londonderry, Ireland.

BAILLIE, ALEXANDER JOHN FS(N) R124717. From River John, Nova Scotia. Killed in Action Mar 23/43 age 24. #113 Bomber Reconnaissance Squadron, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. BROTHER to Ralph Cameron Baillie. Hudson aircraft crashed. Please see Tarrant M.E. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Navigator Bai’lie is buried in the Family Plot in BelIview Cemetery, River John, Nova Scotia.

BAILLIE, JOHN ROBERT FS(WAG) R74696. From Winnipeg, Manitoba. Killed in Action Sep 9/42 age 20. #405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus). FS Bai/lie inexplicably bailed out of his Halifax aircraft, the aircraft returned to base. Flight Sergeant Wireless Operator Air Gunner Baillie has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

BAILLIE, RALPH CAMERON F/O(BA) J1 7942//R73027. From River John, Nova Scotia. Killed in Action Jul 30/43 age 20. #78 Squadron (Nemo Non Paratus). BROTHER to Alex John Baillie. Halifax aircraft missing. Please see Hetherington W.M. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Bomb Aimer Baillie is buried in the Ohlsdorf Cemetery, Hamburg, Germany.

BAILLIE, THOMAS SGT(OB) F199629. From Guelph, Ontario. Killed in Action Sep 17/42 age 19. #23 Operational Training Unit. Wellington aircraft missing. Please see McBean W.C. for casualty list and flight detail. Sergeant Observer Bai’lie is buried in the War Cemetery at Rheinberg, Germany.

BAILLIE, THOMAS F/O(WAG) J18135. From Ottawa, Ontario. Killed in Action Aug 30/44 age 24. #428 Ghost Squadron (Usque Ad Finem). Target – Stettin, Germany. Please see F/O L.H. Gardiner D.F.C. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Wireless Operator Air Gunner Baillie is buried in the Forest Cemetery, FaIkenberg, Sweden.

BAILY, NORMAN GODWIN F/O(N) J35708//R179955. From Georgetown, Ontario. Killed in Action Jan 29/45 age 31. #408 Goose Squadron (For Freedom). Target – Stuttgart, Germany. Please see Henry F. for casualty list and flight detail. This was F/O Baily’s 28th operation. Flying Officer Navigator Baily is buried in the War Cemetery at Durnbach, Germany.

BAIN, AMBROSE F/O(N) J27507. From Castor, Alberta. Killed in Action Jul 27/44 age 29. #630 Squadron (Nocturna Mors). Target – Lyons, France. Please see Lindsay A. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Navigator Bain is buried in the Des Carmes-Dechaux Communal Cemetery at Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Pome, France.

BAIN, DAVID JOHN F/L(P) 41243 – Royal Air Force. From Pincher Creek, Alberta. Killed In Acti-on Aug 10/42 age 26. #405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus). Target – Osnabruk, Germany. Please see Hill W.A. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Lieutenant Pilot Bain is buried in the Woensel General Cemetery, Eindhoven, North Brabant, Holland.

BAIN, DAVID LACHLIN WO2(N) R106671. From Vancouver, British Columbia. Killed in Action IVIar.30/43 age 27. #429 Bison Squadron (Fortunae Nihil). Halifax aircraft #BK 540 lost over enemy territory during operations. There were two #429 Sqdn. aircraft lost in this same area on this same date. The following RAF personnel were also killed; FS E.K. Hart, Sgts W.G.J. Aplin, K.A. Burini, H.D.G. Carty, R. Dolbear, W.E. Jones, J.W. Kerr, R.E. Scott, and W.F. Whiteland. Warrant Officer Class II Navigator Bain is buried in the Fourfelt Cemetery, Esbjerg, Jutland, Denmark.

BAIN, JOHN DOUGLAS N. P/O(P) J6027 D.F.C. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed in Action May 31/42 age 22. #156 Squadron’ (We Light The Way). Wellington aircraft lost during a trip over enemy-held territory. FS W.T. Cormack and four RAF members of the crew were also killed. Pilot Officer Pilot Bain is buried in the Canadian War Cemetery, Bergen-Op-Zoom, Holland. Addendum:  – Distinguished Flying Cross – No.156 Squadron – Award effective 30 May 1942 as per London Gazette dated 27 July 1943 and AFRO 1724/43 dated 27 August 1943. Home in Toronto; enlisted there 8 October 1940. Trained at No.1 ITS (graduated 11 February 1941), No.1 EFTS (graduated 10 April 1941) and No.33 SFTS (graduated 2 July 1941). Commissioned 1941. Killed in action, 31 May 1942; buried in Holland. Award presented to next-of-kin, March 1944. The citation reads – “This officer is a very fine captain of aircraft whose courage, determination and leadership have been of a high order. He has participated in attacks on a wide range of enemy targets including Cologne, Bremen, Berlin, Brest, Essen, Mannheim and Rostock. On all occasions he has pressed home his attack with vigour. In one attack, in the vicinity of Kiel, his aircraft was forced down to 300 feet. He coolly machine gunned three searchlights and silenced several light gun positions.” Detail provided by H. Halliday, Orleans, Ontario.

BAIN, THOMAS NEIL FS(AG) R105334. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed in Action Jun 6/43 age 22. #18 Squadron (Anima Et Fide). FS Bain, F/Os P. Opruk, D.R.L. Wilson, and Sgt W.R. Oak (RAF) were killed when Boston aircraft #AL 492 was shot down by enemy fighter aircraft. Flight Sergeant Air Gunner Bain has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Malta War Memorial, Malta.

BAINBRIDGE, GEORGE HARVEY P/O(N) J86239//R190881. From Medicine Hat, Alberta. Killed in Action Apr 25/44 age 20. #626 Squadron (To Strike And Not To Yield). Target – Karlsruhe, Germany. Please see Korbyl P.F. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Navigator Bainbridge is buried in the War Cemetery at Durnbach, Germany.

BAIRD, DAVID MUNROE FS(OB) R76035. From St. John’s, Newfoundland. Killed May 31/42 age 20. #16 Operational Training Unit. The pilot lost control of the Wellington aircraft and FS Baird bailed out as ordered. The pilot regained control, landed the aircraft and all the other members of the crew, safely at base. Flight Sergeant Observer Baird has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

BAIRD, GORDON DOUGLAS RUSSELL FS(P) R95331. From Shoal Lake, Manitoba. Killed in Action Jul 16/42 age 22. #111 Canadian Squadron. BROTHER to Nelson George Baird. FS Baird was one of five Kittyhawk pilots who were killed while flying in fag. Please see Sgt R.S. Maxmen for detail. Flight Sergeant Pilot Baird has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario.

BAIRD, JACK DOUGLAS F/O(NB) J44950//R208571. From Winnipeg, Manitoba. Killed Dec 6/44 age 20. #6 Operational Training Unit. Wellington aircraft crashed. Please see McArthur H.J. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Navigator/Bomb Aimer Baird is buried in the Blacon Cemetery, Chester, Cheshire, England.

BAIRD, JOHN DOUGLAS FS(AG) R92477. From Sovereign, Saskatchewan. Killed in Action Feb 10/43 age 21. #150 Squadron (Aiei Anomen). Wellington aircraft #HF 690 came under enemy fire and FS Baird was the only Canadian casualty. Flight Sergeant Air Gunner Baird is buried in the Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery, Algeria.

BAIRD, NELSON GEORGE WO2(AG) R191011. From Shoal Lake, Manitoba. Killed in Action Mar 7/45 age 21. #408 Goose Squadron (For Freedom). BROTHER to Gordon Douglas Russell Baird. Target – Hemmingstadt, Germany. Please see Allen A.G. for casualty list and flight detail. Warrant Officer Class II Air Gunner Baird is buried in the Kiel War Cemetery, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

BAIRD, WILLIAM SGT(N) R131545. From Brooks, Alberta. Killed Oct 30/42. #32 Operational Training Unit, Patricia Bay, British Columbia. Anson aircraft #7056 lost during a training exercise. Three RAF airmen, P/Os C. Fox, A.W. Lawrence, and Sgt R.E. Lucock, were also killed. Sergeant Navigator Baird has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario.

BAIRD, WILLIAM GORDON F/O(P) J25900. From Calgary, Alberta, Killed in Action Jul 5/44 age 20. #433 Porcupine Squadron (Qui S’y Frotte S’y Pique). Target – Villeneuve St. Georges, France. Please see Langley R.T. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Pilot Baird is buried in the Communal Cemetery, Laons, Eure-et-Loir, France.

BAIRD, WILLIAM OLIVER DOUGLAS SGT(BA) R182351. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed May 28/44 age 33. #330 Operational Training Unit. Wellington aircraft crashed. Please see Hills R.G. for casualty list and flight detail. Sergeant Bomb Aimer Baird is buried in the Stonefall Cemetery, Wetherby Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England.

BAITTLE, HORACE DAVID FS(OB) R79439. From Westmount, Quebec. Killed in Action Aug 28/42 age 21. #75 New Zealand Squadron (Ake Ake Kia Kaha). Wellington aircraft lost. Please see Hiltz L.D. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Observer Baittle is buried in the Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem, East Flanders, Belgium.

BAKE, CHARLES EDWARD WO2(WAG) R109772. From Windsor, Ontario. Killed Jul 10/43 age 20. #45 Group. WO Bake and FS R. Alderton (RAF) were both killed during a ferry operation. Warrant Officer Class II Wireless Operator Air Gunner Bake is buried in the St. James Military Cemetery, Port of Spain, Trinidad.

BAKEMAN, EDWARD HENRY FS(AG) R141597. From Yarmouth, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Killed in Action Apr 14/43 age 32. #12 Squadron (Leads The Field). Lancaster aircraft #D 714 missing during night operations over enemy-held territory. F/O E.F. Dynarski, FS E.A. Applegate, Sgts W.E.F. Clark (RAF), C.N. Clay (RAF), J.L.A. Mulligan (RAF), and F.G. Sayers (RAF) were also killed. Flight Sergeant Air Gunner Bakeman is buried in the West Cemetery, Le Mans, Sarthe, France.

BAKER, ANCIL CHALMER SGT(P) R98357. From Lansing, Michigan, U.S.A. Killed Jun 26/42 age 25. #56 Operational Training Unit (Prelude To Proficiency). Sgt Baker lost his life when his Hurricane aircraft #V 6985 crashed at Newburgh, Scotland. Sergeant Pilot Baker is buried in the Leuchars Cemetery, Fifeshire, Scotland.

BAKER, CARL GEORGE WO1(N) R66134. From Ridgeway, Ontario. Killed in Action Aug 31/43 age 21. #7 Squadron (Per Diem Per Noctum), Pathfinder Force. Lancaster aircraft #JA 937 missing during operations over enemy territory. Six of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Warrant Officer Class I Navigator Baker is buried in the War Cemetery at Rheinberg, Germany.

BAKER, CHARLES OREN F/L C11711 – Doctor. From Edmonton, Alberta. Died Apr 15/44 age 27. #434 Bluenose Squadron (In Excelsis Vincimus). Death by natural causes while stationed at the aerodrome at Craft, England. Flight Lieutenant Baker is buried in the Brookwood Military Cemetery, Woking, Surrey, England.

BAKER, CLIFFORD STANLEY WO2(AG) R146764. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed in Action Jan 30/44 age 23. #467 Australia Squadron. Lancaster aircraft * DV 378 failed to return from operations over Berlin, Germany. Five of the crew, not Canadians, were also killed. One of the crew, not Canadian, missing believed killed.. Warrant Officer Class II Air Gunner Baker is buried in the Berlin War Cemetery, Charlottenburg, Germany.

BAKER, DAVID WILLIAM Lt(P) 03705 M.i.D. – Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed in Action Apr 16/45 age 21. #857 Squadron – Fleet Air Arm. Avenger aircraft lost off H.M.S. Indomitable during operation Iceberg. Lieutenant Pilot Baker has no known grave, his name is Commemorated on the Halifax Memorial, Point Pleasant Park, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

BAKER, DOUGLAS CHARLES WO2(P) R107959. From Ladysmith, British Columbia. Killed in Action Oct 9/43 age 21. #432 Leaside Squadron (Saevitir Ad Lucem). Target – Hanover, Germany. Please see Hurl C.N. for casualty list and flight detail. Warrant Officer Class II Pilot Baker is buried in the Limmer British Cemetery, Hanover, Germany.

BAKER, DOUGLAS GEORGE F/O(P) J39575//R1942112. From Lennoxville, Quebec. Killed in Action Apr 25/45 age 23. #431 Iroquois Squadron (The Hatiten Ronteriios). Target – Wangerooge, Germany. Please see Roy J.J. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Pilot Baker is buried in the Sage War Cemetery, Oldenburg, Land Niedersachsen, Germany.

BAKER, DOUGLAS HAIG F/O(N) J25179. From Regina, Saskatchewan. Killed in Action Jun 24/44 age 22. #410 Cougar Squadron (Noctivaga). Mosquito aircraft lost. Flying Officer Navigator Baker is buried in the Bayeux War Cemetery, France. Addendum: -Please see Steepe J.R. not Steppe, J.R. for flight detail.  F/O Baker was 27 when he was killed.

BAKER, EARLE EDWARD P/O(N) J85766. From Hamilton, Ontario. Killed in Action Aug 12/44 age 29. #404 Buffalo Squadron (Ready To Fight). Beaufighter aircraft #12 441 lost during a daylight anti-shipping strike in the Bay of Biscay, WO J.W. Heavner was also killed. Pilot Officer Navigator Baker is buried in the War Cemetery, Pomic, France.

BAKER, EDWARD DONALD F/L(P) J5060 D.F.C. From Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Killed in Action Apr 1/42 age 27. #214 Federated Malay States Squadron (Ultor In Umbris). Wellington aircraft #Z 8842 failed to return from night bombing operations. FS S.S. Dawes and four RAF crew members were also killed. Flight Lieutenant Pilot Baker has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England. Addendum: – Distinguished Flying Cross – No.214 Squadron – Award effective 30 March 1942 as per London Gazette dated 16 March 1943 and AFRO 616/43 dated 9 April 1943. Born in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, 1915; home in Charlottetown; enlisted Montreal, 19 July 1940. Trained at No.1 ITS (graduated 3 November 1940), No.3 EFTS (graduated 18 January 1941) and No.8 SFTS (graduated 4 May 1941). Commissioned April 1941. Killed in action on 1 April 1942, flying Wellington Z8842. Name on Runnymede Memorial. Award presented to next-of-kin, March 1944. The citation reads – “This officer has completed numerous sorties since September 1941, involving attacks on Berlin, Stettin, Kiel, Brest, Hamburg, and Lubeck. He has at all times displayed enthusiasm for operations and has pressed home his attacks with vigour. One night in February 1942, whilst attacking Kiel, his aircraft was extensively damaged by anti-aircraft lire, the undercarriage, flaps and turrets being rendered useless. The airspeed indicator ceased to function and the fabric was torn in numerous places. On the return journey height was lost continually owing to engine trouble. Despite this, Flight Lieutenant Baker skillfully flew his damaged aircraft to an airfield in this country where he landed with the undercarriage retracted. On impact the aircraft caught fire. The crew managed to escape but the second pilot and a gunner each sustained a fractured arm while Flight Lieutenant Baker’s nose was broken. His experiences have in no way diminished his enthusiastic daring and fortitude.” Detail provided by H. Halliday, Orleans, Ontario.

BAKER, ERIC WALTER KENNETH FS(OB) R77506. From Nanaimo, British Columbia. Killed in Action May 11/42 age 22. #59 Squadron (Ab Uno Disce Omnes). *Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross*. Hudson aircraft lost during operations over Kiel, Germany. Three members of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Flight Sergeant Observer Baker is buried in the Kiel War Cemetery, Schleswig- Holstein, Germany.

BAKER, FRANK GREENAWAY P/O(N) J17661//R115073. From Wainwright, Alberta. Killed in Action May 26/43 age 24. #428 Ghost Squadron (Usque Ad Finem). Wellington aircraft missing. Please see Pepper W.G. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Navigator Baker is buried in the War Cemetery, Heverlee, Brabant, Belgium.

BAKER, FREDERICK GIFFORD DOUGLAS P/O(P) J7620. From Pickering, Ontario. Killed Apr 20/42 age 24. #5 Operational Training Unit. P/O Baker was killed when his Beaufort aircraft crashed three miles north of Amstaple, North Devon. Pilot Officer Pilot Baker is buried in the St. Augustine Churchyard, Heanton Punchardon, Devonshire, England.

BAKER, GEORGE RAYMOND P/O(P) J16767. From Medicine Hat, Alberta. Killed in Action Mar 9/43 age 22. #426 Thunderbird Squadron (On Wings of Fire). Wellington aircraft lost. Please see Murphy L. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Pilot Baker has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

BAKER, HENRY DOUGLAS F/O(WAG) J15823. From Neepawa, Manitoba. Killed in Action Apr 9/43 age 24. #418 City of Edmonton Squadron. Boston aircraft missing. Please see McKay D.J. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Wireless Operator Air Gunner Baker is buried in the Communal Cemetery, St. Andre-De-L’eure, Eure, France.

BAKER, HERBERT ALLAN F/O(P) J25280//R152809. From Graysville, Manitoba. Killed Jan 29/44 age 26. #12 Operational Training Unit. Wellington aircraft crashed. Please see MacNeill D. for casualty list and flight detail. F/O Baker had flown in the 1,000 bomber raid on Cologne, Germany in May, 1942. Flying Officer Pilot Baker is buried in the Botley Cemetery, North Hinskey, Berkshire, England.

BAKER, JOHN DOUGLAS P/O(N) J87670. From Montreal, Quebec. Killed in Action Sep 18/44 age 21. #570 Squadron. Stirling aircraft lost. Please see Cpl. J.R. Coleman for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Navigator Baker is buried in the General Cemetery, Heteren, Gelderland, Holland.

BAKER, JOHN JULE F/O(P) C7114. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed in Action Jan 27/44 age 23. #408 Goose Squadron (For Freedom). Target – Berlin, Germany. Please see F/L S.R. Laine D.F.C. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Pilot Baker is buried in the Limmer British Cemetery at Hanover, Germany.

BAKER, JONIAL WILLIAM P/O(P) J17766//R102250. From Smith Falls, Ontario. Killed in Action Jul 4/43. #432 Leaside Squadron (Saevitir Ad Lucem). Wellington aircraft crashed. Please see Lewis G.E. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Pilot Baker is buried in the Brookwood Military Cemetery, Woking, Surrey, England.

BAKER, JOSEPH KENNETH FS(AG) R69242. From Arnprior, Ontario. Killed in Action Jul 27/42 age 20. #102 Ceylon Squadron (Tentate Et Perficite). Halifax aircraft lost over Holland, presumed enemy action. FS W.E. Mauler, P/O W.H. Baber (RAF), and Sgt N.A. Penston (RAF) were also killed. Three of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Flight Sergeant Air Gunner Baker is buried in the Sage War Cemetery, Oldenburg, Land Neidersachsen, Germany.

BAKER, KELTS COLFAX F/L(P) J6291. From New York City, New York, U.S.A. Died Oct 18/44 age 27. #129 Squadron (I Will Defend The Right). Death caused by coal gas poisoning. Flight Lieutenant Pilot Baker is buried in the Brookwood Military Cemetery, Woking, Surrey, England.

BAKER, NED SGT(AG) R278667. From Okotoks, Alberta. Killed in Action Jan 2/45 age 20. #166 Squadron (Tenacity). Lancaster aircraft #LM 687 missing over enemy territory. FS J.H. Gilbert (RAF) was also killed. Five of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. There were two #166 Squadron aircraft lost this night. Please see Weston R.V. for information regarding the other aircraft and crew. Sergeant Air Gunner Baker is buried in the War Cemetery at Choloy, Meurthe-etMoselle, France.

BAKER, NICHOLAS P/O(NB) J87569. From Windsor, Ontario. Killed in Action Mar 31/44 age 22. #101 Squadron (Mens Agitat Motem). Target – Nuremberg, Germany. Please see Hamish C.R. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Navigator Bomb Aimer Baker has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

BAKER, PETER JOHN F/O(P) J36574//R132016. From Fruitland, Ontario. Killed in Action Apr 24/45 age 24. #464 Australia Squadron (Aequo Anima). Mosquito aircraft missing. Please see Lee C.A. for flight detail. Flying Officer Pilot Baker is buried in the Berlin War Cemetery, Charlottenburg, Germany.

BAKER, RALPH MURRAY WO2(WAG) R198093. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed in Action Mar 19/45 age 22. #405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. Target – Witten, Germany. Please see Peaker G.E. for casualty list and other detail. Warrant Officer Class II Wireless Operator Air Gunner is buried in the War Cemetery at Rheinberg, Germany.

BAKER, RICHARD AUBREY P/O(OB) J6146. From Windsor, Ontario. Killed in Action Apr 29/42 age 22. #62 Squadron (Insperato). P/Os Baker, J.W. Arthurs, and L.G. MacLeod were all killed when their Hudson aircraft was damaged during operations over Rangoon. Pilot Officer Observer Baker is buried in the Bhowanispor Cemetery, Calcutta, India.

BAKER, ROBERT EDWIN F/O(P) J20144. From Sedgewick, Alberta. Killed in Action Sep 8/43 age 21. #414 Sarnia Imperials Squadron. F/O Baker was killed when his Mustang aircraft #AP 197 was shot down by a German FW-190 fighter aircraft near Percidick, France. Flying Officer Pilot Baker is buried in the General Cemetery, Bergen, Holland.

BAKER, SHIRLEY WILDEMAR FRANK F/L(BA) J23600. From Coquitlam, British Columbia. Killed in Action Dec 2/43 age 22. #432 Leaside Squadron (Saevitir Ad Lucem). Target – Berlin, Germany. Please see Slegg A.E. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Lieutenant Bomb Aimer Baker is buried in the Berlin War Cemetery, Charlottenburg, Germany.

BAKER, THOMAS LLOYD P/O(AG) J89904//R195636. From Arnprior, Ontario. Killed in Action Aug 17/44 age 20. #433 Porcupine Squadron (Qui S’y Frotte S’y Pique). Target – Kiel, Germany. Please see Sprott J.C. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Air Gunner Baker is buried in the Kiel War Cemetery, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

BAKER, WALTER GEORGE P/O(P) C7115 – under training. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed May 28/43 age 22. #2 Service Flying Training School, Uplands, Ontario. P/O Baker lost his life when Harvard aircraft #BW 185 crashed one quarter mile north of Richmond, Ontario. Pilot Officer Pilot Baker is buried in the Forest Lawn Cemetery at Toronto, Ontario.

BAKER, WALTER MERRILL SGT(WAG) R52699. From Goderich, Ontario. Killed in Action Dec 18/41 age 21. #7 Squadron (Per Diem Per Noctum). Stirling aircraft #W 7436 lost during operations. Six of the crew, not Canadians, missing presumed killed. Sergeant Wireless Operator Air Gunner Baker is buried in the Communal Cemetery, Plouguerneau, Finistere, France.

BAKER, WILLIAM F/O(P) J23291. From Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A. Killed in Action Sep 23/44 age 22. #570 Squadron. Stirling aircraft #EF 298 lost during a supply drop. Five of the crew members, not Canadians, were also killed. Flying Officer Pilot Baker is buried in the British Airborne Cemetery at Oosterbeek, Holland.

BAKER, WILLIAM LEROY F/O(BA) J926011/R168202. From Niagara Falls, Ontario. Killed in Action Jan 22/44 age 22. #514 Squadron (Nil Obstare Potest). Target – Magdeburg, Germany. Please see Bennett R.A. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Bomb Aimer Baker has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

BAKER, WILLIAM LONG F/L(P) J27511. From Lillooet, British Columbia. Killed in Action Jun 25/44 age 25. #149 East India Squadron (Fortis Nocte). Target – Ruisseauville, France. Please see Munson D.O. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Lieutenant Pilot Baker is buried in the Communal Cemetery at Fruges, Pas-de-Calais, France.

BAKER-FALKNER, ROY S. Lt CDR. D.S.O. & D.S.0 – Royal Navy. From Torquay, Saskatchewan. Killed in Action Jul 18/44 age 28. Fleet Air Arm. Lost off H.M.S. Furious. Lieutenant Commander Baker-Falkner has no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Lee-on-theSolen Memorial, Hampshire, England.

BALCER, CYRIL RENE P/O(AG) J17747//R132556. From Granby, Quebec. Killed in Action Apr 29/43 age 20. #428 Ghost Squadron (Usque Ad Finem). Wellington aircraft lost. Please see Smith-Jones H.V. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Air Gunner Balcer is buried in the Sage War Cemetery, Oldenburg, Land Niedersachsen, Germany.

BALCOM, MAURICE EDWARD SGT R76419 – aero engine mechanic. From Bear River, Newfoundland. Died Feb 28/45 age 27. Death by natural causes. Sergeant Balcorn is buried in St. John’s Joint Services Cemetery, St. John’s, Newfoundland.

BALCOMBE, ALFRED ALEXANDER P/O(AG) J18378//R114240. From Humberstone, Ontario. Killed in Action Aug 15/43 age 20. #7 Squadron (Per Diem Per Noctum), Pathfinder Force. Lancaster aircraft lost. Please see F/O J.W. O’Hara for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Air Gunner Balcombe is buried in the Churchyard at Sassenay, Saone-et-Loire, France.

BALDEN, SAMUEL RICHARD P/O(OB) J8602. From West Vancouver, British Columbia. Killed in Action May 15/42 age 30. #407 Demon Squadron (To Hold On High). Hudson aircraft lost. Please see McDonald D. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Observer Balden is buried in the Sage War Cemetery, Oldenburg, Land Neidersachsen, Germany.

BALDERSTON, EDWARD ASTHORPE SGT(WAG) R257476. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed Jun 22/45 age 30. #10 North Atlantic Squadron, Pennfield Ridge, New Brunswick. Ventura aircraft crashed. Please see MacNeil D.H. for casualty list and other detail. Sergeant Wireless Operator Air Gunner Balderston is buried in St. John’s Norway Cemetery at Toronto, Ontario.

BALDERSTON, JOHN PERCIVAL ERNEST FS(AG) R133749. From Kindersley, Saskatchewan. Killed in Action Jun 30/43 age 20. #425 Alouette Squadron (Je Te Plumerai). Wellington aircraft #MS 496 failed to return from operations. F/O R.B. Brown, FSs J.S. Caulderwood, S.J. Marath, WO F. Maheu, and Sgt J.H. Muir (RAF) were also killed. Flight Sergeant Air Gunner Balderston has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Malta War Memorial, Malta.

BALDOCK, RICHARD MARLOW FS(N) R87969. From North Vancouver, British Columbia. Killed in Action Nov 10/42 age 20. #7 Squadron (Per Diem Per Noctum), Pathfinder Force. Stirling aircraft missing. Please see Howard K.L. for casualty list and other detail. Flight Sergeant Navigator Baldock has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

BALDRY, EARL FREIMAN SGT(AG) R195726. From North Gower, Ontario. Killed in Action May 2/44 age 20. #429 Bison Squadron (Fortunae Nihil). Target – Ghislain, Belgium. Please see Webster R.J. for casualty list and flight detail. Sergeant Air Gunner Baldry is buried in the Oudenaarde (Audenarde) Communal Cemetery, South Ghent, Belgium.

BALDUFF, WILLIAM WO2(P) R127491. From Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A. Killed Jul 29/43 age 26. #416 City of Oshawa Squadron (Ad Soltum Paratus). Tiger Moth aircraft #EM 805 crashed on the United States Army Air Force station at Polebrook, England. The crash was caused by a strong crosswind. Warrant Officer Class II Pilot Balduff is buried in the Scopwick Church Burial Ground, Lincolnshire, England.

BALDWIN, CECIL HENRY P/O(WAG) J46253//R221698. From Metabetchouan, Quebec. Killed Dec 6/44 age 29. #6 Operational Training Unit. Wellington crashed. Please see McArthur H.J. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Wireless Operator Air Gunner Baldwin is buried in the Blacon Cemetery, Chester, Cheshire, England.

BALDWIN, JESSE AUGUSTUS F/O C2292 – accounting. From Westmount, Quebec. Died Apr 21/41 age 29. F/O Baldwin was killed during a fire in the Officers Mess. Flying Officer Baldwin is buried in the Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec.

BALDWIN, JOHN MOODY F/O(BA) J24527. From Jordan Station, Ontario. Killed in Action Mar 25/44 age 23. #97 Squadron (Achieve Your Aim), Pathfinder Force. Lancaster aircraft #JB 671 missing during operations over enemy territory. Five RAF members of the crew, FSs W. Chapman, S. Nuttall, P/O W.D. Coates, D.F.M., Sgt B.H. Nicholas, and Sgt F. Thompson were also killed. One other member of the crew, not Canadian, missing presumed killed. Flying Officer Bomb Aimer Baldwin is buried in the Woensel General Cemetery, North Brabant, Eindhoven, Holland.

BALDWIN, JOHN STANLEY FS(BA) R164036. From Windsor, Ontario. Killed in Action Jan 3/44 age 20. #61 Squadron (Per Puram Tunantes). Lancaster aircraft #DV 401 missing during a trip to Berlin, Germany. Six RAF members of the crew, Sgts C. Ablett, C.G. Crosby, G.E. Heasman, J.G. Holden, J. Stock, and GA. Tull were also killed. Flight Sergeant Bomb Aimer Baldwin is buried in the Bakhuizen Roman Catholic Cemetery, Gaasteriand, Friesland, Holland.

BALDWIN, ROBERT WILLIAM FS(BA) R163624. From Regina, Saskatchewan. Killed Dec 16/43 age 28. #1661 Conversion Unit. Lancaster aircraft crashed. Please see F/O W.H. Eager D.F.C. for casualty list and flight detail. FS Baldwin was a former Saskatchewan and Western Canadian Tennis champion and was also well known in rugby and ice hockey circles in Regina. Flight Sergeant Bomb Aimer Baldwin is buried in the Batley Cemetery, North Hinksey, Berkshire, England.

BALDWIN, WILLIAM HENRY S/L(N) J15169 D.F.C. From Ottawa, Ontario. Killed in Action Aug 24/43 age 33. #405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. Halifax aircraft #HR 918 failed to return from a night bombing attack against Berlin, Germany. FSs. A. Menzies, J.A. Miller, F/Os F.A. Harman, P.J. Magson, Sgt S. Cugley (RAF), and P/O L.R. King (RAF) were also killed. Squadron Leader Navigator Baldwin is buried in the Berlin War Cemetery, Charlottenburg, Germany. Addendum: – Distinguished Flying Cross – No.405 Squadron – Award effective 16 June 1942 as per London Gazette dated 22 September 1942 and AFRO 1653142 dated 16 October 1942. Born in Ottawa, 1910; home there (commercial artist; did lettering for almost all the Book of Remembrance, 1934-1940; also a radio announcer for CKCO); enlisted Ottawa, 28 June 1940. Trained at No.1 ITS, No.1 AOS, No.1 BGS and No.1 ANS. Posted overseas, June 1941. With No.405 Squadron, 5 September 1941 to 13 September 1942 (31 sorties); Award presented 8 December 1942. To Ottawa on leave, December 1942. Killed in action, 23/24 August 1943 (Halifax H918); buried in Germany. The citation reads – “Pilot Officer Baldwin is a navigator of exceptional ability which, combined with his courage and initiative, has contributed materially to the success of the operations in which he has participated. His unfailing cheerfulness and optimism, in spite of all hazards, has proved a source of inspiration.” Detail provided by H. Halliday, Orleans, Ontario.

BALDWINSON, WALTER BALDWIN WO2(AG) R132001. From Wynward, Saskatchewan. Killed in Action Apr 25/44 age 22. #483 Squadron (Strike To Defend), Pathfinder Force. Lancaster aircraft #ND 469 lost during operations against Munich, Germany. Six of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Warrant Officer Class II Air Gunner Baldwinson is buried in the War Cemetery at Durnbach, Germany.

BALFOUR, ANDREW GEORGE P/O(AG) J95200//R103358. From Hamilton, Ontario. Killed in Action Nov 1/44 age 21. #426 Thunderbird Squadron (On Wings of Fire). Halifax aircraft #NP 771 crashed one half mile south of Tienraij, Holland during an attack on Oberhausen, Germany. P/Os J.F. Weedon, Allister C. McLeod, E.E. Courtis, and Sgt R. Charlton (RAF) was also killed. Two Canadians, P/Os R. Goreham and W. Morrison, were taken Prisoners of War. This was the ninth operation for this crew. Pilot Officer Air Gunner Balfour is buried in the Venray War Cemetery, Limburg, Holland.

BALINSON, ALEXANDER B. SGT(WAG) R64389. From Hamilton, Ontario. Killed in Action Apr 24/42 age 24. #148 Squadron (Trusty). Sgt Balinson was killed during air raid on Vadletta, Malta. FS A.A. Charron was also killed in the same raid. Sergeant Wireless Operator Air Gunner Balinson is buried in the Capuccini Naval Cemetery, Malta.

BALKAM, MARSHALL EDWIN F/O(N) J22479. From Niagara Falls, New York, U.S.A. Killed in Action Aug 3/43 age 21. #432 Leaside Squadron (Saeviter Ad Lucem). Wellington aircraft missing. Please see McDonald D.R. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Navigator Balkam has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

BALKWILL, STANLEY HERBERT F/L(P) J17111 D.F.M. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed Apr 18/45 age 23. #7 Operational Training Unit, Debert, Nova Scotia. Mosquito aircraft #968 crashed one mile south-east of Truro, Nova Scotia. A passenger, Cpl. J.R. Richard was also killed. F/L Balkwill earned his D.F.M. in 1943 while operating Wellington aircraft with #39 Squadron in the Middle East. Flight Lieutenant Pilot Balkwill is buried in the Prospect Cemetery at Toronto, Ontario. F/L Balkwill earned his DFM while still a Flight Sergeant. Addendum: – Distinguished Flying Medal – No.39 Squadron – Award effective 19 May 1943 as per London Gazette dated 25 May 1943 and AFRO 1247/43 dated 2 July 1943. Home in Toronto; enlisted there 9 December 1940. Trained at No.3 ITS (graduated 16 May 1941), No.17 EFTS (graduated 2 July 1941) and No.8 SFTS (graduated 13 September 1941). Award presented 28 March 1944. The citation reads – “As pilot, this airman has taken part in twenty sorties from Malta, three of which have been torpedo. In February 1943, he was detailed to make an attack on enemy shipping off Maritimo. While over the target the aircraft was subjected to intense anti-aircraft fire and repeatedly hit in the fuselage and tail. Serious damage was sustained which made the aircraft difficult to control, but despite this, Flight Sergeant Balkwill, with great skill and courage, succeeded in returning to base safely. He has at all times exhibited exceptional courage and resource during his operational duties and has proved himself to be a first-class torpedo bomber pilot.” Detail provided by H. Halliday, Orleans, Ontario.

BALL, ALBERT RANSOME F/O(P) 40069 – Royal Air Force. From Montreal, Quebec. Died Jul 6/40 age 25. #3 Squadron (Tertius Primus Erit). Hurricane aircraft was shot down in the Battle of France on May 13, 1940. F/O Ball died as a Prisoner of War. Flying Officer Pilot Ball is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Kleve, Germany.

BALL, DONALD GEORGE ELMER S/L(P) J3753. From Edmonton, Alberta. Killed in Action Apr 14/43 age 21. #411 Grizzly Boar Squadron (lnimicus Inimico). S/L Ball was killed when his Spitfire aircraft #EP 489 was shot down over the English Channel. Squadron Leader Pilot Bali has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

BALL, FREDERICK WILLIAM LAC(P) R187962 – under training. From Windsor, Ontario. Killed Nov 28/43 age 20. #1 Service Flying Training School, Camp Borden, Ontario. LAC Ball lost his life when Harvard aircraft #3138 crashed one quarter mile south of London, Ontario. Leading AirCraftman Pilot Ball is buried in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London, Ontario.

BALL, HAROLD LESTER P/O(P) J93228//R162674. From Victoria, British Columbia. Killed in Action Feb 21/45 age 21. #76 Squadron (Resolute). Target – Worms, Germany. Please see Pennington J. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Pilot Ball is buried in the War Cemetery at Rhein berg, Germany.

BALL, JOSEPH DIXON F/(BA) J42247//R204563. From Nanaimo, British Columbia. Killed in Action Mar 15/45 age 20. #434 Bluenose Squadron (In Excelsis Vincimus). Target – Hagen, Germany: Please see F/O J.O. Stewart D.F.C. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Bomb Aimer Ball is buried in the Kruisveld Communal Cemetery, Hasselt, Limbourg, Belgium.

BALL, NORMAN SARGEANT SGT(WAG) R55463. From Magog, Quebec. Killed in Action Aug 28/42 age 24. #150 Squadron (Aiei Anomen). Wellington aircraft #X 3418 missing over enemy-held territory. Three of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Sergeant Wireless Operator Air Gunner Ball is buried in the General Cemetery at Bergen, Holland.

BALL, WILLIAM SIDNEY P/O(BA) J86161//R120852. From Valjean, Saskatchewan. Killed in Action Feb 20/44 age 30. #514 Squadron (Nil Obstare Potest). Lancaster aircraft #DS 823 missing from operations to Leipzig, Germany: P/O W. Henry (RAF), Sgts W. Lannigan (RAF), and F.B. Valiance (RAF) were also killed. Three others of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Pilot Officer Bomb Aimer Ball is buried in the War Cemetery at Rheinberg, Germany.

BALLANTYNE, JAMES HAMILTON F/O(P) J16085 D.F.M. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed in Action Mar 8/44 age 26. #403 Wolf Squadron (Stalk And Strike). F/O Ballantyne was killed when his Spitfire aircraft was shot down by flak over Evreux, France. F/O, Ballantyne was an ace, credited with destroying nine and one quarter enemy aircraft. F/O Ballantyne flew with #229 and #603 Squadrons in Malta and was awarded the D.F.M. for destroying so many aircraft. Flying Officer Pilot Ballantyne is buried in the Communal Cemetery, St. Andre-De-L’Eure, Eure, France. Addendum: – Ballantyne was still a Flight Sergeant when he won his DFM. – Distinguished Flying Medal – No.229 Squadron – Award effective 1 December 1942 as per London Gazette dated 4 December 1942 and AFRO 2069142 dated 18 December 1942..3om 18 January 1918 in Toronto; home there; clerk for three years with General Accident Assurance Company); enlisted there 20 December 1940. Trained at No.1 ITS (graduated 10 April 1941), No.1 EFTS (graduated 28 May 1941) and No.2 SFTS (graduated 8 August 1941). Flight Sergeant, 1 June 1942; WO2, 8 August 1942; commissioned 29 October 1941 To Halifax, 10 August 1941; arrived overseas 2 September 1941; to No.58 OTU, 28 October 1941; to No.222 Squadron, 10 January 1942; to HQ, Middle East, 26 May 1942; to No.229 Squadron, 29 October 1942; to UK, 16 November 1942; to No.59 OTU, 3 December 1942; repatriated 30 September 1943; arrived Canada, 29 October 1943; returned to UK, 21 December 1943; to No.403 Squadron, 4 January 1944; Killed in Action, 8 March 1944. Crashes include the following: 12 December 1941 while dog fighting with another Spitfire became lost and R/T went unserviceable; touched down in a field, lifted over a fence, settled again and aircraft was on soft ground, went on nose and then on back; 31 July 1942, with No.603 Squadron, Luqa, engine failed, had to retract wheels to avoid going into ravine; 22 December 1942 at No.58 OTU crashed a Hurricane when he took off on gravity tank and failed to switch to main tank. The citation reads – “Since June, 1942, this airman pilot has destroyed at least five enemy aircraft and damaged others. One day in July 1942, he became separated from his section but with courage and determination attacked three Messerschmitt 109s, destroying one. Some days later Flight Sergeant Ballantyne was leading his section when the squadron attacked a formation of enemy heavy bombers. The bombers were successfully intercepted and pursued to within ten miles of the Sicilian coast. On yet another occasion this pilot attacked two Junkers 88s and then while separated from his squadron was attacked by four enemy fighters. By skilful maneuvering and great tenacity he fought off the enemy fighters and landed his aircraft safely. Flight Sergeant Ballantyne is a most courageous and brave fighter pilot, who has played a worthy part in the defence of Malta.” Detail provided by H. Halliday, Orleans, Ontario.

BALLANTYNE, ORVILLE RUSSEL FS(WAG) R82893. From Smiths Falls, Ontario. Killed in Action Dec 10/42 age 22. Ferry Command. Boston aircraft, out of Dorval, Quebec, crashed on landing in Iceland. Flight Sergeant Wireless Operator Air Gunner Ballantyne is buried in the Fossvogur Cemetery, Reykjavik, Iceland.

BALLANTYNE, WALLACE BRUCE FS(AG) R98593. From Unity, Saskatchewan. Killed in Action Oct 9/43 age 20. #434 Bluenose Squadron (In Excelsis Vincirnus). Target – Hanover, Germany. Please see Small F.G. for casualty list and other detail. Flight Sergeant Air Gunner Ballantyne is buried in the Ohlsdorf Cemetery, Hamburg, Germany.

BALIENTINE, ROBERT ELMER P/O(AG) C89728//R102630. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed in Action Mar 18/44 age 22. #434 Bluenose Squadron (In Excelsis Vincimus). Halifax aircraft crashed. Please see Sleigher J.S. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Air Gunner Ballentine is buried in the Stonefall Cemetery, Wetherby Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England.

BALLINGALL, DONALD LESLIE FS(WAG) R63745. From Beachville, Ontario. Killed in Action Mar 26/42 age 20. #57 Squadron (Corpus Non Animum Muto). Wellington aircraft #X 3665 failed to return from a trip over enemy territory. Four of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Flight Sergeant Wireless Operator Air Gunner Ballingall is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Kleve, Germany.

BALLINGER, HENRY CLASPER SGT(AG) R129207. From New York, New York, U.S.A. Killed Nov 27/42 age 28. #20 Operational Training Unit (Train To Triumph). Sgt Ballinger was killed when his Wellington aircraft crashed at Spey Bay, England. Sergeant Air Gunner Ballinger has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

BALLOCH, JAMES HAMILTON F/O(BA) J23131. From Winnipeg, Manitoba. Killed in Action Oct 22/43 age 21. #427 Lion Squadron (Ferte Manus Certas). Target – Kassel, Germany. Please see Schilansky I. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Bomb Aimer Balloch has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

BALTZER, ROSS LLOYD P/O(P) J15343. From Harrow, Ontario. Killed in Action Jun 2/42 age 26. #405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus). Target – Essen, Germany. Please see Thompson J.A. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Pilot Baltzer is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Kleve, Germany.

BAMBRIDGE, JAMES HENRY FS(AG) R147187. From Coulter, Manitoba. Killed in Action Jun 9/43 age 26. #619 Squadron. Lancaster aircraft #EE 113 failed to return from operations. Six of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Flight Sergeant Air Gunner Bambridge has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

BAMFORD, RICHARD BENNER FS(WAG) R50259. From St. John, New Brunswick. Killed in Action Apr 6/44 age 20. #162 Bomber Reconnaissance Squadron (Sectabimur Usque Per lma). Canso aircraft crashed. Please see F/O J.E. Banning D.F.C. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Wireless Operator Air Gunner Bamford is buried in the Fossvogur Cemetery, Reykjavik, Iceland.

BAMSAY, DORA MARION W310930 From Edmonton, Alberta. Died Jun 6/43 age 18. Death by natural causes. AirWoman Bamsay is buried in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery at Edmonton, Alberta.

BANCROFT, ERNEST WALTER WO2(BA) R152458. From St. Thomas, Ontario. Killed in Action Sep 20/44 age 21. #196 Squadron (Sic Fidern Servamus). Stirling aircraft lost. Please see Tait W.R. for casualty list and flight detail. Warrant Officer Class II Bomb Aimer Bancroft is buried in the British Airborne Cemetery, Oosterbeek, Holland.

BANDLE, LEO P/O(AG) J86128//R188489. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed in Action Mar 24/44 age 22. #432 Leaside Squadron (Saevitir Ad Lucem). Halifax aircraft #LW 593 failed to return from a night trip to Berlin, Germany. P/O A.F. De Dauw was also killed and three Canadians, F/Os A. Small, R.C. Elvin, and C.M. Schell, were taken Prisoners of War. One Canadian, F/O McIntosh was either a P.O.W. or an Evader. Pilot Officer Air Gunner Bandle is buried in the Berlin War Cemetery, Charlottenburg, Germany.

BANDUR, SIGMUND BERNARD P/O(N) J88413//R171571. From Broderick, Saskatchewan. Killed in Action May 22/44 age 28. #619 Squadron. Lancaster aircraft #MN 695 was shot down by an enemy intruder aircraft and crashed at Wretham, Kent, England. Pilot Officer Navigator Bandur is buried in the Brookwood Military Cemetery, Woking, Surrey, England.

BANESCU, GEORGE WO2(WAG) R107703. From Flintoft, Saskatchewan. Killed in Action May 24/43 age 23. #405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. Target – Dortmund, Germany. Please see Harrison F.P. for casualty list and flight detail. Warrant Officer Class II Wireless Operator Air Gunner Banescu has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

BANFORD, JAMES GREENWOOD F/L(P) J3725. From Edmonton, Alberta. Killed in Action Apr 14/43 age 27. #411 Grizzly Bear Squadron (Inimicus Inimico). F/L Banford lost his life while on operations when Spitfire aircraft #EN 907 went down over France. Flight Lieutenant Pilot Banford is buried in the Bayeux War Cemetery, France.

BANFORD, ROSSLYN GLOVER LAC R103420. From Gormley, Ontario. Died Nov 5/44 age 25. Leading AirCraftman Banford is buried in the Oakwood Cemetery, Port Colborne, Ontario.

BANIKIN, LAWRENCE FS(P) 79850 – Royal Air Force. From St. John’s, Newfoundland. Killed in Action Oct 6/42 age 21. #36 Squadron (Rajawali Raja Langit). Vildebeest aircraft lost. Flight Sergeant Pilot Banikin is buried in the Ranchi War Cemetery, Ranchi, India.

BANKS, ALEXANDER FS(AG) R260678. From Malahat, British Columbia. Killed in Action Mar 19/45 age 19. #425 Alouette Squadron (Je Te Plumerai). Target – Witten, Germany. Please see Lejambe J.G. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Air Gunner Banks is buried in the War Cemetery, Holton, Luxembourg, Belgium.

BANKS, GORDON JOHN WO2(WAG) R84883. From Bridgetown, Nova Scotia. Killed in Action Apr 30/43 age 21. #458 Australia Squadron, Luqa, Malta. Wellington aircraft missing. Please see Westman R.M. for casualty list and flight detail. Warrant Officer Class II Wireless Operator Air Gunner Banks is buried in the Naples War Cemetery, Naples, Italy.

BANKS, JACK STANDISH F/O(AG) J15267 D.F.M. From Torbrook Mines, Nova Scotia. Killed Jun 3/43 age 21. #20 Advanced Flying Unit. Oxford aircraft #V 3821 and Oxford #X 6871 were in mid-air collision before they crashed at the aerodrome at Kingston, Bagpeuze, Berkshire, England. F/O Banks was killed in aircraft #V 3821 and FS L.A. Boire was killed in aircraft #X 6871. F/O Banks earned his D.F.M. flying Wellington and Lancaster aircraft with #9 Squadron. Flying Officer Air Gunner Banks is buried in the Burial Ground at Kidlington, Oxfordshire, England. Addendum: – note that his age at death was 26, please add the following. FS (now P/O) Jack Standish (Can 11620) – Distinguished Flying Medal – No.9 Squadron (unit not given in AFRO) – Award effective 13 April 1942 as per London Gazette dated 14 April 1942 and AFRO 611/42 dated 24 April 1942. Born at Torbrook Mines, Nova Scotia, 1917; home there or East Angus, Quebec (electrician); enlisted in Halifax, Nova Scotia, 14 September 1939. Trained at No.6 ITS and No.20 EFTS before washing out as pilot. Graduated from No.1 BGS, Jarvis, 25 November 1940. Subsequently commissioned (J15267); killed in flying accident at No.20 (P) AFU, 3 June 1943 (Oxford V3821). The citation reads – “One night in January 1942 this airman was the front gunner of an aircraft which carried out a low level attack on the aerodrome Abbschipol. Nearing the aerodrome a Dornier 217 was intercepted and Sergeant Banks coolly shot it down from close range. During the bombing run his aircraft was held in the searchlights but by his accurate fire Sergeant Banks extinguished two of them and at the same time warned his pilot, who was blinded by the glare, of the danger of colliding with a hangar. Throughout he displayed determination and resource. This airman has participated in thirty-one sorties over enemy and enemy occupied territory wherein targets have been attacked at important centres such as Dusseldorf, Hamm, Cologne, Kiel, Genda and Brest.” Detail provided by H. Halliday, Orleans, Ontario.

BANKS, LLOYD MARSHALL FS(WAG) R122571. From Brantford, Ontario. Killed in Action Aug 18/43 age 21. #428 Ghost Squadron (Usque Ad Finem). Target – Peenemunde, Germany. Please see Leighton J.A. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Wireless Operator Air Gunner Banks is buried in the Berlin War Cemetery, Charlottenburg, Germany.

BANKS, ROBERT EDWARD F/L(P) J4418. From Montreal, Quebec. Killed in Action May 7/44 age 24. #354 Squadron. Liberator aircraft lost. Please see F/O W.H. Pedlar for casualty list and other detail. Flight Lieutenant Pilot Banks has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Singapore War Memorial, Malaya.

BANKS, STIRLING DAVID FS(P) R72892. From Poplar Grove, Prince Edward Island. Killed in Action Aug 19/42 age 19. #3 Squadron (Tertius Primus Erit). FS Banks lost his life when his Hurricane aircraft crashed nine miles south of Dieppe, France. Flight Sergeant Pilot Banks is buried in the Communal Cemetery Extension, Abbeville, France.

BANNER, WILLIAM JAMES FS(WAG) R127993. From Oshawa, Ontario. Killed Jun 8/44 age 24. #1666 Heavy Conversion Unit. Halifax aircraft crashed. Please see Hawkins W.B. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Wireless Operator Air Gunner Banner is buried in the Stonefall Cemetery, Wetherby Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England.

BANNIHR, ROBERT HUSTON F/O(P) J23899. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed in Action Jul 6/44 age 25. #424 Tiger Squadron (Castigandos Castigamus). Target – Friacourt, France. Please see Tomlinson W. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Pilot Bannihr is buried in the War Cemetery at St. Pol, Pas-de-Calais, France.

BANNON, CARLIN ANTHONY SGT(AG) R203391. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed Jan 30/44 age 19. #22 Operational Training Unit. Wellington aircraft exploded. Please see F/O LW. Matthews D.F.M. for casualty list and flight detail. Sergeant Air Gunner Bannon is buried in the Stratford-On-Avon Cemetery, Evesham Road, Warwickshire, England.

BANTING, JAMES EDGAR VICTOR F/O(WAG) J28388//R69377 D.F.C. From Timmins, Ontario. Killed in Action Apr 6/44 age 31. #162 Bomber Reconnaissance Squadron (Sectabimur Usque Per lma). F/Os Banting, J.R. Rankine, and FS R.B. Bamford were killed when their Canso aircraft #9809 crashed and burned in the sea off Reykjavik, Iceland. F/L C. Cunningham survived. Flying Officer Wireless Operator Air Gunner Banting has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.