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Nickerson, Gerorge Edward DFC (Wing Commander)

Killed in Flying Accident 1953-November-10

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Birth Date: 1917-October-02 (age 36)

Born: Kenora, Ontario

Son of George and Mable (nee Myles) Nickerson of Kenora, Ontario.

Husband of Ellen (nee Jackson) Nickerson and father of John M., Patricia E. and Barbara J. Nickerson of New Westminster, British Colum

Home: Kenora, Ontario

Enlistment: Mountainview, British Columbia

Enlistment Date: 1939-10-20

Decorations: DFC, CD


Distinguished Service CrossCanadian Forces Decoration
Service
RCAF
Unit
445 Sqn- Squadron
Rank
Wing Commander
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
19755

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Burial
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Field of Honour Block 21 Plot 31

Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck Clunk

(RCAF Photo)Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 4B (Serial No. 18330), and (Serial No. 18364), No. 423 Squadron, based at No. 2 (F) Wing, RCAF Station Grostenquin, France, 9 Oct 1962.

The Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck (affectionately known as the "Clunk") was a Canadian jet interceptor/fighter in service during the Cold War both in NATO bases in Europe and as part of NORAD. The CF-100 was the only Canadian-designed fighter to enter mass production, serving primarily with the RCAF and the Canadian Armed Forces, and also in small numbers in Belgium. For its day, the CF-100 featured a short takeoff run and high climb rate, making it well suited to its role as an interceptor.

Production consisted of 5 pre-production CF-100 Mk. 2 aircraft, 74 machine gun armed CF-100 Mk. 3 aircraft, 280 CF-100 Mk. 4 aircraft armed with both machine guns and rocket pods, and 331 CF-100 Mk. 5 aircraft armed only with rocket pods. Harold Skaarup web page




YouTube Avro Canuck CF-100

Wkikpedia Wikipedia Avro Canuck

General Harold A Skaarup Web Page

CASPIR Aircraft Groups:
RCAF On Strength (692), RCAF 400 Squadron (90), Canadian Aircraft Losses (53)
last update: 2021-11-17 15:56:36

Canuck Mk. 3B / 3D 18146

Served with No. 445 Squadron at RCAF Station North Bay, Ontario, summer of 1953. Coded "SA*146". Also at No. 423 Squadron and No. 3 Operational Training Unit, dates unknown. Converted to Mk. 3D, date unknown. Reported in "Aircraft of the Canadian Armed Forces" as crashed 10 November 1953, struck off 28 December 1953. With No. 445 AW(F) Squadron when it crashed. W/C G.E. Nickerson DFC, CD and Flying Officer K.M. Eyolfson killed.
1953-04-24 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1953-12-28 Struck off Strength 2020-10-13

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