RUSSEL, HUGH F/L(P) J5818. From Westmount, Quebec. Killed in Action Jun 16/44 age 21. #443 Hornet Squadron (Our Sting Is Death). Spitfire aircraft #NH 300 was last seen flying into cloud at 3,000 feet during a daylight fighter sweep in the Argentan area north of Caen, France. F/L Russel had begun his 2nd tour just prior to his death. Flight Lieutenant Pilot Russel is buried in the St. Charles De Percy War Cemetery, Calvados, France. His name is also inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

RUSSEL, HUGH ROBERT P/O(P) J15967//R63949. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed in Action Jul 20/42 age 21. #185 Squadron (Ara Fejn Hu). P/O Russel lost his life when his Spitfire aircraft was shot down in the sea off Zonkor Point, Middle East. Pilot Officer Pilot Russel has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Malta War Memorial, Malta.

RUSSELL, BYRON ALLEN F/O(AG) J21724. From West Bathurst, New Brunswick. Killed in Action Jan 21/44. #433 Porcupine Squadron (Qui S’y Frotte S’y Pique). Target – Magdeburg, Germany. Please see Swain S.J. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Air Gunner Russell is buried in the Berlin War Cemetery, Charlottenburg, Germany.

RUSSELL, CLIFFORD ELDON FS(P) R121163. From Calgary, Alberta. Killed Sep 12/43. age 26. #407 Demon Squadron (To Hold On High). Wellington aircraft crashed. Please see Pincock H. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Pilot Russell is buried in the St. Augustine Churchyard, Heaton Punchardon, Devonshire, England.

RUSSELL, DAVID GEORGE P/O(AG) J95488//R263225. From Fenwick, Ontario. Killed in Action Feb 2/45 age 26. #460 Australia Squadron (Strike And Return). Lancaster aircraft #PB 807 crashed at Riedelbach, Germany during night operations, a raid against Wiesbaden, Germany. Five crew members, not Canadians, were also killed. One of the crew, not Canadian, missing believed killed. Pilot Officer Air Gunner Russell is buried in the War Cemetery at Durnbach, Germany.

RUSSELL, EDWIN ALBERT WO(P) R78150. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed May 26/42 age 26. #250 Squadron (Close To The Sun). Kittyhawk aircraft #AL 130 went into a spin and crashed during a steep turn shortly after take-off at the Gambut satellite airfield. Warrant Officer Pilot Russell is buried in the Gambut Air Force Cemetery, Libya.

RUSSELL, ERNEST ALBERT P/O(BA) J90451//R144228. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed in Action Oct 6/44 age 26. #49 Squadron (Cave Canem). Lancaster aircraft #PB 353 missing off Risor during operations against Bremen, Germany. FS R.D. Scoff was also killed and five crew members, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Pilot Officer Bomb Aimer Russell is buried in the Civil Cemetery at Riser, Norway.

RUSSELL, GERALD ALOYSUIS SGT(AG) 798654 – Royal Air Force. From St. John’s, Newfoundland. Killed in Action Jul 16/42 age 21. Sergeant Air Gunner Russell has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

RUSSELL, HARRY SGT(AG) R193610. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed in Action 00.22/43 age 19. #427 Lion Squadron (Eerie Manus Certas). Target – Kassel, Germany. Please see Harrison J.R. for casualty list and flight detail. Sergeant Air Gunner Russell was buried in the Parish Cemetery at Elbfinxen, Germany, exhumed, and reburied in the Limmer British Cemetery at Hanover, Germany.

RUSSELL, HENRY MILLEN FS(P) R85469. From La Fleche, Saskatchewan. Killed in Action Aug 27/42 age 20. #218 Gold Coast Squadron (In Time). Stirling aircraft lost. Please see P/O V.C. Trowbridge for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Pilot Russell has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

RUSSELL, JACK EARL P/O(WAG) J86060//R115453. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed in Action Feb 7/44 age 21. #415 Swordfish Squadron (Ad Metam). Wellington aircraft missing. Please see P/O N.C. West D.F.C. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Wireless Operator Air Gunner Russell has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

RUSSELL, JAMES BALFOUR F/O(N) J29521. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed in Action Aug 27/44 age 31. #166 Squadron (Tenacity). Lancaster aircraft missing. Please see FS J.E. Fitzgerald D.F.M. for casualty list and trip detail. Flying Officer Navigator Russell is buried in the GI. Rye Churchyard at Rye, Jutland, Denmark.

RUSSELL, JOHN ARNOLD F/O(BA) J38684//R194113. From Westmount, Quebec. Killed in Action Feb 22/45 age 22. #576 Squadron (Carpe Diem). Target – Duisburg, Germany. Please see F/L C.H. Living for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Bomb Aimer Russell is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Kleve, Germany.

RUSSELL, JOHN DE FOREST FS(AG) R91885. From High Bluff, Manitoba. Killed in Action Oct 15/42 age 22. #57 Squadron (Corpus Non Animum Muto). Lancaster aircraft missing. Please see Thompson D.G. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Air Gunner Russell has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

RUSSELL, JOSEPH VINCENT F/L(P) J18912//R120651 C.G.M. From Speers, Saskatchewan. Killed in Action Feb 21/44 age 24. #15 Squadron (Aim Sure). Lancaster aircraft #LM 456 missing from a trip to Stuttgart, Germany, P/O W. Forrest and three of the crew, not Canadians, were also killed. Two of the crew, not Canadians, taken Prisoners of War. The following was recorded in CANADA’S WEEKLY of October 28, 1943. “CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY MEDAL (FLYING) – Can/R120651 F/Sgt Joseph Vincent Russell, R.C.A.F., No. 15 Sqdn. (Lisburn, Ireland, and Saskatchewan). One night in October, 1943, this airman piloted an aircraft detailed to attack Kassel. Whilst making his bombing run the aircraft was subjected to heavy fire from ground defences, but F/Sgt Russell held to his course and executed his bombing attack. Almost immediately the aircraft was repeatedly hit by machine-gun fire from a fighter. Extensive damage was sustained, causing the bomber to become difficult to control, but, displaying superb airmanship, F/Sgt Russel flew the crippled bomber to an airfield in this country. Although almost exhausted by his efforts, he succeeded in effecting a safe landing. This airman displayed outstanding courage and tenacity.” Flight Lieutenant Pilot Russell is buried in the War Cemetery at Dumbach, Germany.

RUSSELL, LEONARD BRUCE FS(N) R147158. From Winnipeg, Manitoba. Killed in Action Oct 22/43. #431 Iroquois Squadron (The Hatiten Ronteriios). Halifax aircraft #LK 639 missing during night operations, a raid against Kassel, Germany. FS Wm. Burns, Sgts J.F. Challis (RAF), F.E. Skinner (RAF), H. Priestly (RAF), and F/O R.P. Wissler (RAF) were also killed. One other member of the crew, not Canadian, was taken Prisoner of War. Flight Sergeant Navigator Russell has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

RUSSELL, LEWIS ALEXANDER P/O(P) J94268//R116832. From Brussels, Ontario. Killed in Action Feb 24/45 age 22. #415 Swordfish Squadron (Ad Metarn). Halifax aircraft #NP 936 missing during a daylight operation to Kamen, Germany. P/Os J. Gallagher, C.C. Craigie, P/O R.C. Brown, W.H. Jones, F/O P. Pokryfka, and FS L. Trowsdale (RAF) were also killed. Pilot Officer Pilot Russell is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Kleve, Germany.

RUSSELL, MAXWELL ALVIN F/O(P) J92258. From La Fleche, Saskatchewan. Killed in Action Jun 26/45 age 22. #155 Squadron (Eternal Vigilance). Dakota aircraft was engaged in a supply drop when it crashed at Nalingon, Taung, Burma. F/O W.S. Bradly was also killed. Flying Officer Pilot Russell is buried at Manipur, Burma. His name is also inscribed on the Malta War Memorial, Malta.

RUSSELL, PHILIP CAMPION DIGBY F/O(P) J12826. From Kelowna, British Columbia. Killed in Action Jun 29/43 age 19. #207 Squadron (Semper Paratus). Lancaster aircraft #ED 569 was shot down twelve miles from Wognunn. Sgts W.W.R. Cook (RAF), J.T. Lloyd (RAF), A.W. Richardson (RAF), D. Scragg (RAF), V.H. Watkins (RAF), and F/O F.E. Fielding (RAF) were also killed. Flying Officer Pilot Russell is buried in the Protestant Churchyard, Wognum, North Holland, Holland.

RUSSELL, RICHARD ANDERSON FS(P) R100818. From Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A. Killed in Action Jul 28/42 age 21. #107 Squadron (Nous Y Serons). Boston aircraft missing. Please see FS J.R. Collins for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Pilot Russell is buried in the General Cemetery at Bergen, Holland.

RUSSELL, WALTER F/O(P) J27639//R177509. From Winnipeg, Manitoba. Killed in Action Jan 22/45 age 22. #358 Squadron (Alere Flammam). Liberator aircraft #KH 215 missing during a special operation to lndo China. Seven crew members, not Canadians, were also killed. Flying Officer Pilot Russell is buried in the Taukkyan War Cemetery, Rangoon, Burma.

RUSSELL, WILLIAM FRANCIS P/O(P) J86605//R139996. From Marriott, Saskatchewan. Killed in Action Mar 25/44 age 21. #433 Porcupine Squadron (Qui S’y Frotte S’y Pique). Halifax aircraft #HX 284 went down near Epe, Germany during a night trip to Berlin, Germany. P/O D. Howell and Sgt W. Walmsley (RAF) were also killed. Three Canadians, Sgt B.C. Cossar, F/as J.T. Shea and M. Topplin, and one of the crew, not Canadian, taken Prisoners of War. P/O Russell maintained control of the aircraft so that his crew could bail out to safety; he went down with the aircraft. Pilot Officer Pilot Russell was buried at Epe, exhumed, and reburied in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Kleve, Germany.

RUSSELL, WILLIAM MCFARLANE W/C(P) 70594 D.F.C. & Bar – Royal Air Force. From Victoria, British Columbia. Killed in Action May 8/44 age 35. #138 Squadron (For Freedom). Halifax aircraft missing over enemy territory. Six RAF members of the crew, F/O J.A. Armour D.F.C., D.F.M., F/O D. Brown D.F.C., F/O A.F. Bryce, P/O G. Cable D.F.M., F/O B.P. McGonagle D.F.C., and F/O N. Simister D.F.M. were also killed. Wing Commander Pilot Russell is buried in the West Cemetery, Le Mans, Sarthe, France.

RUSSELL, WILLIAM ROY LAC 644737 – Royal Air Force. From Richmond Hill, Ontario. Killed in Action Mar 23/44 age 24. #969 Squadron. Leading AirCraftman Russell has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

RUSTE, TRYGVE MELVIN LAC R171644 – aero engine mechanic. From Wainwright, Alberta. Died Dec 26/43 age 24. #15 Service Flying Training School, Claresholm, Alberta. Death by natural causes while on Christmas leave. Leading AirCraftman Ruste is buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Wainwright, Alberta.

RUSTON, JOHN BENJAMIN P/O(OB) J15002. From New York City, New York, U.S.A. Killed in Action Sep 21/41 age 26. #214 Federated Malay States Squadron (Ultor In Umbris). Wellington aircraft was returning from operations when the pilot hit some trees while attempting to land in a fog at the fighter aerodrome at Manston, England. Sgt I.J. Green (RAF) was also killed. Pilot Officer Observer Ruston is buried in the St. Giles Churchyard, Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England.

RUTHERFORD, BRUCE ALEXANDER MACKENZIE P/O(N) J87872. From Colborne, Ontario. Killed in Action Jun 22/44 age 21. #44 Rhodesia Squadron (Fu’mina Regis ‘Lista) Lancaster aircraft missing. Please see FS D.A. Taylor for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Navigator Rutherford is buried in the Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Nijmegen, Holland.

RUTHERFORD, DOUGLAS ALEXANDER SGT(06) R71664. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed in Action Oct 14/41. #15 Operational Training Unit. Wellington aircraft #R 1783 crashed near Barville, France whilst dropping leaflets over enemy territory. FS W.S. Barclay, Sgts D. Archibald Cameron, A.E.R. Beverley (RAF), W.H. Box (RAF), and W.M. McGarry (RAF) were also killed. Sergeant Observer Rutherford is buried in the Barville Churchyard, Eure, France.

RUTHERFORD, JOHN MASON S/L C2870 – administration. From Montreal, Quebec. Died Feb 2/45 age 47. Died of multiple injuries received from a shark whilst bathing with an organized bathing party at Lumley Beach, Freetown, Sierra Leone. Squadron Leader Rutherford is buried at Freetown, Sierra Leone.

RUTHERFORD, THOMAS F/O(P) J35668. From Hodgeville, Saskatchewan. Killed Apr 10/44 age 28. #5 Advanced Flying Unit. Miles Master #AZ 525 aircraft struck a wind indicator during take-off, went out of control and crashed at Chetwynd, Shropshire, England. One airman, not Canadian, was also killed. Flying Officer Pilot Rutherford is buried in the Blacon Cemetery, Chester, Cheshire, England.

RUTHVEN, ALBERT MCKENZIE F/O(P) J23615//R137321. From Chatham, Ontario. Killed Oct 1/43 age 23. #2 Operational Training Unit. BROTHER to James Roy Addison Ruthven. F/O Ruthven was killed when Beaufighter aircraft #T 5348 crashed into some cottages during a low right hand circuit at Leven, East Yorkshire. This was his first solo on this type of aircraft. Flying Officer Pilot Ruthven is buried in the Stonefall Cemetery, Wetherby Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England.

RUTHVEN, JAMES LLOYD FS(P) R72419. From Alliston, Ontario. Killed in Action Dec 18/41 age 24. #15 Squadron (Aim Sure). Stirling aircraft ##7428 was armed with 4 x 2,000 lb. armour piercing bombs and failed to return from a bombing operation over enemy territory. Six crew members, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Flight Sergeant Pilot Ruthven has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

RUTHVEN, JAMES ROY ADDISON SGT(AG) R169893. From Chatham, Ontario. Killed in Action Dec 29/43 age 21. #431 Iroquois Squadron (The Hatiten Ronteriios). BROTHER to Albert McKenzie Ruthven. Target – Berlin, Germany. Please see F/L J.N. Nelson for casualty list and flight detail. Sergeant Air Gunner Ruthven is buried in the Berlin War Cemetery, Charlottenburg, Germany.

RUTLAND, BRUCE WELLS F/O(N) J37745. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed in Action Mar 15/45 age 22. #50 Squadron (From Defence To Attack). Target – Lutzkendorf, Germany. Please see Thompson R.L. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Navigator Rutland has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

RUTLEDGE, ALFRED HERBERT F/L(P) J6215. From London, Ontario. Killed Jul 8/44 age 24. #8 Operational Training Unit, Greenwood, Nova Scotia. Mosquito aircraft KB 285 was engaged in a night navigation exercise when it crashed off Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Sgt A.C. Connor (RAF) was also killed. Flight Lieutenant Pilot Rutledge has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario.

RUTO, EDWARD BASIL F/O(N) J14738. From Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A. Killed in Action May 14/43 age 21. #419 Moose Squadron (Moosa Aswayita). Target – Bochum, Germany. Please see Haralson 0.J. for casualty list and flight detail. This was the first operation for F/O Ruto. Flying Officer Navigator Ruto is buried in the War Cemetery at Rheinberg, Germany.

RUTTER, ALBERT LEROY P/O(AG) J95260//R274635. From Oshawa, Ontario. Killed in Action Apr 25/45 age 20. #408 Goose Squadron (For Freedom). Target – Wangerooge, Germany. Please see Stanley J.K. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Air Gunner Rutter has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

RUTTLEDGE, ALFRED JOHN DE LAUNE F/L(P) J15160 D.F.C. & Bar. From Simcoe, Ontario. Killed in Action Dec 15/44 age 30. #168 Heavy Transport Squadron, Rockcliffe, Ontario. F/L Huttledge was also awarded Dutch Flying Cross. The squadron operated both Liberator and Fortress aircraft as a mail delivery unit based at Rockcliffe, Ontario. Fortress aircraft #9203 was carrying mail and went missing between French Morocco and Azores. Cpl. R.E. Bruce, F/O C.A. Dickson A.F.C. , F/L H.B. Hillcoat A.F.C., A.F.M., F/L F.B. Labrish A.F.C., F/L W.S. Pullar D.F.C., F/L D.H. Sharpe, and F/L W.L. Wilson were also killed. Flight Lieutenant Pilot Ruttledge has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario.

RUTZKI, JOHN FS(AG) R181154. From McKin Saskatchewan. Killed in Action Apr 27/44 age 33. #44 Rhodesia Squadron (Fulmina Regis lusta). Target – Schweinfurt, Germany. Please see Sgt G.D. Lees for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Air Gunner Rutzki is buried in the War Cemetery at Durnbach, Germany.

RUXTON, WILLIAM SMART F/O(N) J21709. From Williamstown, Ontario. Killed in Action Oct 5/43 age 23. #434 Bluenose Squadron (In Excelsis Vincimus). Target – Frankfurt, Germany. Please see Sheldon P.H. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Navigator Ruxton is buried in the St. Nicholas Churchyard Extension, West Thorney, Thorney Island, Sussex, England.

RUZYCKI, FRANK FS(AG) R93563. From Innisfail, Alberta. Killed in Action Feb 19/43 age 20. #426 Thunderbird Squadron (On Wings of Fire). Wellington aircraft lost. Please see Ramsay R.C. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Air Gunner Ruzycki has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Engiefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

RYALL, GEORGE W. AC(P) 901751 – under training, Royal Air Force. From Vancouver, British Columbia. Died Sep 1/40. AirCraftman Pilot Ryall is buried in the Black Burton Churchyard, Oxfordshire, England.

RYAN, ALTON JAMES WO2(P) R149115. From Calgary, Alberta. Killed in Action Jun 24/44 age 23. #263 Squadron (Ex Ungue Leonem). WO Ryan was killed when his Typhoon aircraft #MN 524 crashed into the Post Office at St. Malo, France whilst attacking enemy shipping in the St. Malo Harbour. Warrant Officer Class II Pilot Ryan is buried in the English Cemetery, Dinard, IIle-et Vilaine, France.

RYAN, DONAL THOMAS F/O(P) J21669//R216090. From Westmount, Quebec. Killed in Action Jul 29/44 age 24. #408 Goose Squadron (For Freedom). Target – Hamburg, Germany. Please see F/L G. Croucher M.i.D. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Pilot Ryan was buried at Spreckens, Germany, exhumed, and reburied in the Becklingen War Cemetery at Soltau, Germany.

RYAN, GERALD ERNEST P/O(AG) J902721/R201501. From Fredericton, New Brunswick. Killed in Action Sep 30/44 age 25. #426 Thunderbird Squadron (On Wings of Fire). Target – Sterkrade, Germany. Please see McPhee V.A. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Air Gunner Ryan was buried in the North Military Cemetery at Dusseldorf, Germany, exhumed, and reburied in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Kleve, Germany.

RYAN, GORDON FLEMING LAC(P) R56876 – under training. From Winnipeg, Manitoba. Killed Dec 11/41 age 22. #2 Wireless School, Calgary, Alberta. LAC Ryan was on a wireless training exercise and was killed when his Menasco Moth aircraft crashed. The aircraft crashed at Midnapore, Alberta during an attempted forced landing. LAC E.A. Lowry was injured and died the next day. Leading AirCraftman Pilot Ryan is buried in the Elmwood Cemetery at Winnipeg, Manitoba.

RYAN, JOHN EDWARD WO2(P) R67919. From Riverside, Ontario. Killed in Action Oct 9/43 age 24. #431 Iroquois Squadron (The Hatiten Ronteriios). Target – Hanover, Germany. Please see Rudd F. for casualty list and flight detail. Warrant Officer Class II Pilot Ryan was buried in the Parish Cemetery at Fuhrberg, Germany, exhumed, and reburied in the Limmer British Cemetery at Hanover, Germany.

RYAN, JOHN HUGH ALLEN FS(P) R72085. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed May 25/42 age 27. #247 Squadron (Rise From The East). Hurricane aircraft #BD 951 took off and 15 minutes later went into a spin then crashed and burned 900 yards west of the aerodrome at Exeter. Flight Sergeant Pilot Ryan is buried in the Higher Cemetery, Heavitree, Exeter, Devonshire, England.

RYAN, JOHN PATRICK F/O(013) J4758. From Timaru, New Zealand. Killed in Action May 18/42 age 30. #15 Squadron (Aim Sure). Stirling aircraft #W 7531 was carrying vegetables (mines) when it was lost to enemy action. Six RAF members of the crew, F/L N.G.R. Booth, Sgts J.B. Butterworth, R. Nicholson, F.L. Sharp, A. Spriggs, and S/L J.C. Hall were also killed. Flying Officer Observer Ryan is buried in the Cemetery at Odense, Fyn Island, Denmark.

RYAN, LAWRENCE DENNIS FS(AG) R98510. From Luseland, Saskatchewan. Killed in Action Apr 5/43 age 26. #428 Ghost Squadron (Usque Ad Finem). Wellington aircraft missing. Please see Tighe R.G. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Air Gunner Ryan was buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Borkum, Germany, exhumed, and reburied in the Sage War Cemetery, Oldenburg, Land Niedersachsen, Germany.

RYAN, THOMAS JOSEPH FS(BA) R137429. From Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. Killed in Action Sep 1143. #15 Squadron (Aim Sure). Target – Berlin, Germany. Please see Milner J.E. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Bomb Aimer Ryan is buried in the Berlin War Cemetery, Charlottenburg, Germany.

RYAN, THOMAS MICHAEL P/O(N) J89250//R95498. From Quebec City, Quebec. Killed in Action Apr 18/44 age 21. #433 Porcupine Squadron (Qui S’y Frotte S’y Pique). Target – Noisy le Sec, France. Please see Lansdowne E.A. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Navigator Ryan is buried in the New Communal Cemetery, Clichy, Seine, France.

RYCKMAN, GEORGE ALBERT P/O(P) J15260//R68105. From London, Ontario. Killed in Action Apr 20/42 age 22. #601 County of London Squadron. Spitfire aircraft failed to return from operations. Pilot Officer Pilot Ryckrrian has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Malta War Memorial, Malta.

RYDHOLM, ALLAN EBER SGT(WAG) R196171. From Fort William, Ontario. Killed in Action Jun 9/44 age 20. #4 Bomber Reconnaissance Squadron, Ucluelet, British Columbia. Canso aircraft crashed. Please see Kee J.G. for casualty list and flight detail. Sergeant Wireless Operator Air Gunner Rydholm is buried in the 1.0.0.F. Cemetery at New Westminster, British Columbia.

RYE, GEORGE FS(AG) K251459. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed Nov 11/44 age 19. #207 Squadron (Semper Paratus). Target – Hamburg, Germany. Lancaster aircraft #PB 428 returned from the target and was in the landing circuit when it was in a mid-air collision with another Lancaster. Aircraft PB 428 crashed and burned at Bratoft near Skegness, Lincolnshire, England. FS Rye, P/O W.G. Armour and five of the crew, not Canadians, were all killed in PB 428. Flight Sergeant Air Gunner Rye is buried in the Stonefall Cemetery, Wetherby Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England.

RYERSE, CLINTON RICHARD F/O(P) J19445. From Port Denver, Ontario. Killed in Action Sep 19/44 age 24. #267 Squadron. Dakota aircraft lost. Please see Passey T.C. for casualty list and operation detail. Flying Officer Pilot Ryerse has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Malta War Memorial, Malta.

RYERSE, DONALD ARTHUR F/O(P) J25931. From Simcoe, Ontario. Killed in Action Aug 31/44 age 20. #103 Squadron (Noli Me Tangere). Target – Agenville, France. Please see FS N.T. James for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Pilot Ryerse was buried at Quend, France, exhumed, and reburied in the Canadian War Cemetery, Calais, France. His name is also inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

RYLANDS, JOHN EDWIN F/O(P) J8394. From Spencerville, Ontario. Killed in Action May 11/43 age 20. #238 Squadron (Ad Finem). F/O Rylands attempted to belly land his Hurricane aircraft #BP 155 seventeen miles east of Rosseta, Egypt and overturned in the attempt. Flying Officer Pilot Rylands is buried in the Hadra War Memorial Cemetery, Alexandria, Egypt.

RYNSKI, JOSEPH BARNEY FS(AG) R148282. From Montreal, Quebec. Killed in Action Dec 22/44 age 21. #405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. Target – Bingen, Germany. Please see F/O J. Tite D.F.C. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Air Gunner Rynski is buried in the War Cemetery at Rheinberg, Germany.