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Daly, James Wiley (Leading Aircraftman)

Killed in Flying Accident 1941-July-09

Birth Date: 1915-February-23 (age 26)

Born: Portland, Oregon

Son of John Francis and Marguerite Daly, of Los Angeles, California, United States.

Home: Los Angeles, California, USA

Enlistment: Vancouver, British Columbia

Enlistment Date: 1940-12-26

Service
RCAF
Unit
5 EFTS- Elementary Flying Training School
Base
RCAF Stn. High River, Alberta
Rank
Leading Aircraftman
Marshal
Air Chief MarshalA/C/M
Air MarshalA/M
Air Vice MarshalA/V/M
Air CommodoreA/C
Group CaptainG/C
Wing CommanderW/C
Squadron LeaderS/L
Flight LieutenantF/L
Flying OfficerF/O
Pilot OfficerP/O
Warrant Officer 1st ClassWO1
Warrant Officer 2nd ClassWO2
Flight SergeantFS
SergeantSGT
CorporalCPL
Senior AircraftmanSAC
Leading AircraftmanLAC
Aircraftman 1st ClassAC1
Aircraftman 2nd ClassAC2
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers
R/92059
LAC J.W. Daly was killed just before graduation when Tiger Moth aircraft 4986 crashed in a large open field two miles north of Okotoks, Alberta. Sergeant W.A. Malin was also killed.

Canada Primary Source School Daily Diary Entry "� 1941-07-09

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Find-A-Grave.com Finadagrave.com

Canada Primary Source Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

Home
Google MapLos Angeles, California, USA
Burial
Google MapHoly Cross Cemetery
Lot 374 Sec C Grave 10

Moth, Tiger 4986

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