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
Flight Sergeant Aitken, John William Prisoner of War 1945-03-21 Lancaster (KB786)
Pilot Officer Baxter, Leonard Earl Killed in Action 1945-03-21 Lancaster (PA259) Goderich, Ontario
Leading Aircraftman Bennett, James Jack William Killed in Flying Accident 1943-03-21 Finch (4754)
Leading Aircraftman Benniman, Donald Edward Killed in Flying Accident 1941-03-21 Harvard (2768) Thorold, Ontario
Leading Aircraftman Cameron, James Otty Died 1946-03-21 () Halifax, Nova Scotia
Second-Lieutenant Carpenter, Charles McElroy Killed in Flying Accident 1918-03-21 Camel (B2521) Toronto, Ontario (mother)
Pilot Officer Carter, Hilton Mackay Killed in Action 1945-03-21 Flying Fortress (HB785) Montreal, Quebec (parents)
Sergeant Chalk, Frederick Rodney Albert Killed in Action 1941-03-21 Canso (AM265) Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales (parents)
Pilot Officer Craig, Wilfrid Gordon Killed in Flying Accident 1944-03-21 Cornell (FH723) Merlin, Ontario (parents)
Flying Officer Croucher, Lionel Charles Killed in Action 1945-03-21 Lancaster (KB786) Toronto, Ontario
Sergeant Dale, William Denis Killed in Action 1945-03-21 Flying Fortress (HB785)
Flying Officer Davidson, Charles Peers Killed in Action 1941-03-21 Canso (AM265) Vancouver, British Columbia
Corporal Dawson, James Stanley Died 1960-03-21 () Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Flying Officer Donald, Douglas Nugent Killed in Action 1945-03-21 Flying Fortress (HB785) Ottawa, Ontario (parents)
Sergeant Dunbar, Henry Killed in Action 1941-03-21 Canso (AM265) Mitford, Northumberland, England (parents)
Pilot Officer Elliott, Charles Alvin Killed in Action 1945-03-21 Lancaster (KB786) Chipman, New Brunswick
Corporal Gainor, Frank Marshall Killed 1941-03-21 () Calgary, Alberta
Leading Aircraftman Garonski, Alexander Died 1943-03-21 () Eriksdale, Manitoba
Warrant Officer 1 Gray, Frank Emmanuel Killed in Action 1945-03-21 Hudson (AE595) Westmount, Quebec
Flying Officer Hall, Reginald John Ward Killed in Action 1945-03-21 Mosquito (SZ977) Long Branch, Ontario
Warrant Officer 1st Class Hutton, Robert Gerald Killed in Action 1945-03-21 Hudson (T9445) Mackie, Alberta
Flying Officer Kingdon, Robert Verdun Killed in Action 1945-03-21 Flying Fortress (HB785) Weston, Ontario
Flight Sergeant Klementoski, Walter John Killed in Action 1945-03-21 Lancaster (RA547) Preston, Ontario
Leading Aircraftman Levesque, Reid Edmond Killed in Vehicle Accident 1945-03-21 () Grand Falls, New Brunswick
Leading Aircraftman Mahon, Cecil Thomas Killed in Vehicle Accident 1947-03-21 ()
2nd-Lieutenant McCoy, Lorne Mathew Survived 1918-03-21 23 (Nieuport) () Quebec City, Quebec
Sergeant McGregor, Reginald Roth Well Killed in Flying Accident 1944-03-21 Halifax (JP137) New Westminster, British Columbia
Sergeant McIntyre, Edward Charles Killed in Flying Accident 1944-03-21 Crane (7676) Mission City, British Columbia
Sergeant McKelvie, Charles Dale Killed in Action 1943-03-21 Stirling (BF508) Winnipeg, Manitoba
Pilot Officer McKillop, Robert Henry Killed in Action 1942-03-21 Kittyhawk (AK748) Brampton, Ontario
Flying Officer Millar, Robert William Killed in Action 1945-03-21 Lancaster (KB786) Hamilton, Ontario
Flt Sergeant Miller, Donald Fraser Killed in Action 1945-03-21 Flying Fortress (HB785)
Leading Aircraftman Miller, P W Died 1942-03-21 ()
Flying Officer Morris, Arthur John Killed in Action 1944-03-21 Spitfire (AA880) Winnipeg, Manitoba
Sergeant Mullis, Earl Austin Killed in Action 1942-03-21 Hurricane (Z5313) Tyner, Saskatchewan
Sergeant Newbury, Harry Harley Killed in Action 1941-03-21 Canso (AM265)
Aircraftman 1 Oldfield, Ronald Henry Killed in Action 1941-03-21 Canso (AM265) Greenwich, England
Flying Officer Palanek, Anthony Joseph Killed in Action 1945-03-21 Lancaster (KB786) Chatham, Ontario
Sergeant Parker, Donald Killed in Action 1945-03-21 Flying Fortress (HB785) Kettleby, Lincolnshire, England (parents)
Pilot Officer Pellant, James Walter Killed in Action 1945-03-21 Flying Fortress (HB785) Granlid, Saskatchewan
Flight Lieutenant Penhale, Allan Frayne Killed in Action 1945-03-21 Hudson (T9445) Exeter, Ontario
Sergeant Perkins, Walter Killed in Action 1945-03-21 Flying Fortress (HB785) Calverton, Nottinghamshire, England (parents)
Flight Lieutenant Pollock, Norval Edward Killed in Action 1944-03-21 Hurricane (LD972) Ripley, Ontario
Flying Officer Ragan, George Staudt Killed in Action 1945-03-21 Hudson (AE595) Macleod, Alberta
Pilot Officer Robb, A R Killed in Flying Accident 1944-03-21 ()
Flying Officer Robertson, Clarence Edward Killed in Action 1944-03-21 Dakota (KG366) Montreal, Quebec
Pilot Officer Ross, Alexander Robert Killed in Flying Accident 1944-03-21 Cornell (FH723)
Pilot Officer Routley, William Arthur Killed in Action 1945-03-21 Flying Fortress (HB785) Toronto, Ontario
Leading Aircraftman Rowell, Stanley Norman Killed in Flying Accident 1944-03-21 Crane (7922)
Corporal Rozander, Daniel James unknown 2013-03-21 ()
Flight Lieutenant Navigator Rubin, Hector Bernard Killed in Action 1945-03-21 Lancaster (KB786) Kamsack, Saskatchewan
Pilot Officer Seward, Harold Lewis Killed in Action 1941-03-21 Canso (AM265)
Sergeant Slack, Gordon Henry Killed in Action 1941-03-21 Canso (AM265) Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England
Leading Aircraftman Stokes, George Roscoe Died 1942-03-21 () Petrolia, Ontario
Flying Officer Traill, James Edward Killed in Action 1945-03-21 Hudson (T9445) Lanark, Ontario
Flying Officer Whittworth, Albert Edmund Killed in Action 1941-03-21 Canso (AM265)
Warrant Officer 2 Wilson, Robert George Killed in Action 1945-03-21 Flying Fortress (HB785) West Vancouver, British Columbia
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