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
Pilot Officer Ames, George Edward Killed in Action 1945-03-20 Stirling (LK116)
Flying Officer Armstrong, Lorne Oliver Killed in Action 1943-03-20 Blenheim (BA806) Toronto, Ontario
Flight Lieutenant Arnold, Harwood James Killed in Action 1918-03-20 S.11 Shorthorn (N6132) Queen Charlotte Islands, B.C.
Major Arnott, Bruce Ross Killed in Flying Accident 1972-03-20 Tutor (26127) New York, New York, USA
Warrant Officer 1 Bell, Andrew Paul Killed in Action 1945-03-20 Stirling (LK116) Montreal, Quebec
Leading Aircraftman Bracey, Thomas Stafford Benedict Died 1945-03-20 () Mount Forest, Ontario
Warrant Officer 2 Broad, John Haig Killed in Flying Accident 1944-03-20 Hurricane (AF970) Toronto, Ontario
Flying Officer Calnan, Ronald Frank Killed in Flying Accident 1944-03-20 Wellington (LN181) Vancouver, BC (parents)
Lieutenant Davies, Thomas Emmanuel Herbert Prisoner of War 1915-03-20 B.E.2 () Wirra, Cheshire, England
Sergeant Dawson, Thomas Killed in Action 1943-03-20 Halifax (HR757) Holland, Surrey, England
Sergeant Dotzenroth, Hugo Henry Killed in Flying Accident 1943-03-20 Harvard (3104) Kitchener, Ontario
Flt Sergeant Douglas, George Robert Killed in Action 1945-03-20 Stirling (LK116) Hull, Yorkshire, England
Flight Lieutenant Ferris, Richard Ameen Nicholas Killed in Action 1945-03-20 Hudson (T9445) Sault Ste Marie, Ontario
Flying Officer Floyd, Charles Richard Killed in Flying Accident 1944-03-20 Wellington (LN181) Toronto, Ontario (parents)
Sergeant Forestell, Thomas Bernard Killed in Flying Accident 1944-03-20 Anson (6626) Coniston, Ontario
Probationary Flight Officer Franklin, Cecil Clarence Killed in Flying Accident 1918-03-20 Scout (Bristol) (3054) Port Rowan, Ontario
Flying Officer Fullerton, Melville Lloyd Killed in Flying Accident 1944-03-20 Wellington (LN181) Toronto, Ontario (parents)
Flight Sergeant Gordon, Colin Alexander James Died 1943-03-20 () Collingwood, Ontario
Warrant Officer Holcombe, Harry Killed in Action 1943-03-20 Halifax (HR757) East Reach. Taunton. Somerset, England. (parents)
Pilot Officer Hutchison, John Lutterell Killed in Flying Accident 1944-03-20 Harvard (FE744) Westmount, Quebec
Flying Officer Jacobs, Daniel Lewis Killed in Flying Accident 1944-03-20 Wellington (LN181) Toronto, Ontario
Leading Aircraftman Jenkins, Norman Bruce Killed in Flying Accident 1944-03-20 Harvard (FE744) Toronto, Ontario
Sergeant Johnston, Lorne Herbert Killed in Flying Accident 1944-03-20 Wellington (LN181) Lewisville, Westmoreland County, New Brunswick
Lieutenant Lancaster, Walter Perrhyn Survived 1918-03-20 S.E.5 () San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Flying Officer Locke, William John Killed in Action 1943-03-20 Spitfire (BR345) Lockson, Newfoundland
Pilot Officer MacGillivray, Ralph Northcliff Killed in Flying Accident 1944-03-20 Wellington (LN181) Antigonish, Nova Scotia (parents)
Sergeant McCartney, John Charles Killed in Action 1944-03-20 Liberator (BZ776) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Pilot Officer Millen, Harry Charles Killed in Flying Accident 1944-03-20 Wellington (LN181) Ottawa, Ontario
Pilot Officer Miller, John Newton Killed in Action 1943-03-20 Spitfire (BR109) Toronto, Ontario
Flying Officer Mohring, William James Killed in Flying Accident 1944-03-20 Wellington (LN181) Calgary, Alberta
Flight Lieutenant Morris, Shirley William Killed in Action 1945-03-20 Liberator (KG986) Hammond, British Columbia
Leading Aircraftman Murray, William Strongren Killed in Flying Accident 1941-03-20 Harvard (2907) Chilliwack, British Columbia
Pilot Officer Panton, Charles Lawrence Killed in Action 1944-03-20 Wellington (LN716) Toronto, Ontario
Sergeant Peck, James Leonard Killed in Flying Accident 1944-03-20 Wellington (X9949) Kentville, Nova Scotia
Warrant Officer 2nd Class Penhale, Martin Harvey Killed in Action 1944-03-20 Liberator (BZ776) Toronto, Ontario
Sergeant Rideout, Harry Alfred Killed in Action 1943-03-20 Lancaster (ED446) Newfoundland
Flying Officer Seavy, Alan Bryce Killed in Flying Accident 1952-03-20 Vampire (17063) Longacre, Saskatchewan
Captain Slater, George Killed in Action 1945-03-20 Stirling (LK116) Elland, Yorkshire, England
Flying Officer Smith, William Garnet unknown 1958-03-20 Silver Star (21599)
Flt Sergeant Stettiner, Henry Frederick Roger Killed in Action 1943-03-20 Halifax (HR757) Minehead, Somerset, England
Pilot Officer Stoker, Tom Thornley Braithwaite Killed in Action 1942-03-20 Beaufort (L4514) Montreal, Quebec
Warrant Officer 2nd Class Thornton, Harvey Killed in Action 1944-03-20 Liberator (BZ776) Sudbury, Ontario
Flying Officer Walker, George Eric Died 1942-03-20 () Edmonton, Alberta
Sqn Leader Whitty, George Oliver Samuel Killed in Action 1945-03-20 Stirling (LK116) West Ewell, Surrey, England
Warrant Officer Williams, John George Joseph Killed in Action 1945-03-20 Stirling (LK116) Woodmansterne, Surrey, England (parents)
Sergeant Wilson, Robert McGregor Killed in Action 1943-03-20 Halifax (HR757) Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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