This Day In History

Canada's darkest days in Air War history are: July 29, March 31, and June 13

Nationality Name War Status Event Date Aircraft Location
Sergeant Albrighton, Edward Thomas Killed in Action 1942-04-02 Wellington (Z8805) Birmingham, Worcestershire, England
Sergeant Bagley, Arthur Eddie Killed in Action 1943-04-02 Lancaster (W4257)
Sergeant Barnes, William Geoffrey Killed in Action 1943-04-02 Lancaster (W4257)
Pilot Officer Best, Thomas Killed in Action 1942-04-02 Wellington (Z8805) Woodstock, Ontario
Sergeant Burtwell, Sydney Killed in Action 1942-04-02 Wellington (R1789) Toronto, Ontario
Flight Sergeant Bussell, Arthur Allen Killed in Action 1942-04-02 Wellington (Z1565) Toronto, Ontario
Flying Officer Cathcart, Norman Carrel Killed in Action 1944-04-02 Flying Fortress (9207) Ottawa, Ontario
Lieutenant Christie, David Killed in Flying Accident 1918-04-02 F.2 (Bristol) (C4604) Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Second-Lieutenant Christie, Edgar Watchorn Killed in Action 1918-04-02 S.E.5 (B8236) Victoria, British Columbia
Flight Lieutenant Clarke, Bennett Winthrop Killed in Action 1944-04-02 Spitfire (JK991) Edmonton, Alberta (parents)
Flying Officer Coffin, Stewart Alexander Killed in Flying Accident 1944-04-02 Bolingbroke (9952) Montreal, Quebec
Pilot Officer Condie, Robert Killed in Flying Accident 1941-04-02 Moth, Tiger (4313) Crystal City, Manitoba (parents)
Flight Cadet Couldridge, William Henry Killed in Flying Accident 1955-04-02 Silver Star (21447) London, Ontario
Flying Officer Cushing, Ray Arnold Killed in Flying Accident 1957-04-02 Sabre (23484)
Flight Sergeant Dahl, Calvin Warren Killed in Action 1943-04-02 Lancaster (W4257) Melville, Saskatchewan
Lieutenant Daugharty, George Boyd Killed in Flying Accident 1959-04-02 Tracker (1527) Windsor, Ontario
Sergeant Dixon, Eric Killed in Action 1942-04-02 Wellington (Z8805) South Croydon Surrey, England (parents)
Captain Durham, Cecil George 'Bull' Survived 1916-04-02 B.E.2 () Calgary, Alberta
Sergeant Edwards, Ralph Theodore Killed in Flying Accident 1942-04-02 Moth, Tiger (T7190) Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Lieutenant Findley, Thomas Irving Survived 1918-04-02 F.K.8 (C8524) Toronto, Ontario
Flight Sergeant Fraser, William Mann Killed in Action 1942-04-02 Wellington (Z1565) Campbellton, New Brunswick (parents)
Flying Officer Gaunt, Gordon Thomas Killed in Action 1944-04-02 Flying Fortress (9207) Toronto, Ontario
Flight Sergeant Giroux, Gerald Grant Killed in Action 1942-04-02 Wellington (X3607) Sherbrooke, Quebec
Pilot Officer Hakala, Allan Francis Killed in Action 1943-04-02 Wellington (MP515) Sioux Lookout, Ontario
Pilot Officer Henderson, James Mckenzie Killed in Action 1942-04-02 Wellington (Z8805) Dundee, Dundee City, Scotland
Flight Sergeant Hickey, Norman George Killed in Action 1942-04-02 Wellington (Z8979) Hamilton, Ontario
Flying Officer Horton, Ian Mclane Killed in Flying Accident 1944-04-02 Hudson (FK541) Oshawa, Ontario
Sergeant Hunter, Henry Philip Killed in Action 1943-04-02 Lancaster (W4257)
Flight Sergeant Keegan, Charles Clement Killed in Flying Accident 1944-04-02 Hudson (FK541) Montreal, Quebec
Sergeant Kendrick, John Killed in Flying Accident 1943-04-02 Wellington (Bk246) Winnipeg, Manitoba
Pilot Officer Keniston, Robert Leroy Killed in Flying Accident 1942-04-02 Moth, Tiger (T7190) Osseo, Minnesota, USA
Lieutenant Knowles, Arthur Ralph Killed in Action 1918-04-02 F.2 (Bristol) (C4862) Eleuthera, Bahamas, BWI
Corporal Lavergne, Elmer Ivan Killed in Action 1944-04-02 Flying Fortress (9207) Sault Ste Marie, Ontario
Sergeant Lea, Roland William Killed in Action 1943-04-02 Lancaster (W4257)
Flying Officer Learn, Keith Grant Killed in Action 1944-04-02 Spitfire (MJ175) Togo, Saskatchewan
Sergeant Lees, Albert Prisoner of War 1942-04-02 Wellington (Z1565)
Sub-Lieutenant Logan, Gary Edward Killed in Flying Accident 1959-04-02 Tracker (1527) Ottawa, Ontario
Flight Sergeant Lundy, Harvey William Killed in Action 1942-04-02 Wellington (X3748) St Catharines, Ontario
Pilot Officer McCarthy, Winston Francis Killed in Action 1942-04-02 Spitfire (BP844) Ottawa, Ontario
Flying Officer McFadden, Hugh Charles Killed in Action 1944-04-02 Flying Fortress (9207) Calgary, Alberta
Sergeant McIntosh, James White Killed in Flying Accident 1941-04-02 Moth, Tiger (4313) Winnipeg, Manitoba
Sergeant Miller, Francis Henry Killed in Action 1942-04-02 Wellington (Z1565) Toton, Beeston, Nottinghamshire, England
Petty Office 2nd Class Moore, Allan Edward Killed in Flying Accident 1959-04-02 Tracker (1527) Magog, Quebec
Able Seaman Nantel, Joseph Almas Jean Paul Killed in Flying Accident 1959-04-02 Tracker (1527) Colombire, Quebec
Flight Sergeant Nevill, John Oliver Hugh Killed in Action 1942-04-02 Wellington (X3607) Carnegie, Manitoba
Captain Paterson, George Irving Killed in Flying Accident 1918-04-02 F.K.8 (C8524) Regina, Saskatchewan.
Sergeant Paterson, William John Killed in Action 1942-04-02 Wellington (Z1565) Takapau, H.B., NZ
Pilot Officer Pickup, Robert Leslie Killed in Action 1943-04-02 Lancaster (W4257)
Flight Sergeant Renaud, Joseph Alaric Roland Killed in Flying Accident 1944-04-02 Hudson (FK541) Eastview, Ontario
Sergeant Richards, Albert George Killed in Action 1942-04-02 Wellington (Z8805) Ilford Essex, England
Sergeant Roberts, Robert Cecil Killed in Action 1942-04-02 Wellington (Z1565) Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, England (parents)
Flight Sergeant Robertson, George Murray Killed in Action 1942-04-02 Hampden (AD959) Wapella, Saskatchewan
Pilot Officer Robertson, Ian Killed in Flying Accident 1944-04-02 Hudson (FK541) Winnipeg, Manitoba
Flying Officer Shanahan, John Donald Killed in Action 1944-04-02 Flying Fortress (9207) Scarboro, Ontario
Flying Officer Smith, John Allan Killed in Flying Accident 1955-04-02 Silver Star (21447)
Sergeant Stevens, Ernest Keith Killed in Action 1942-04-02 Wellington (Z8805) Anerley Kent, England (parents)
Stevenson, William Gordon Sterman 'Steve' Survived 1918-04-02 DH.9 () Sutton, York Region, Ontario
Stocks, George S. Survived 1917-04-02 B.E.2 ()
Sergeant Tester, Kenneth Arthur Killed in Action 1943-04-02 Lancaster (W4257)
Warrant Officer 2nd Class Walterhouse, James Francis Killed in Flying Accident 1945-04-02 Bolingbroke (9096) Cooksville, Ontario
Leading Aircraftman Wesley, David Millis Killed in Flying Accident 1941-04-02 Harvard (2926)
Flight Sergeant West, William Robert Killed in Action 1942-04-02 Wellington (Z1156) Edmonton, Alberta
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