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
Lieutenant Adam, Orval Patrick Killed in Action 1918-04-01 Camel (B3798) Toronto, Ontario
Lieutenant Adam, Patrick Aurelian 'Orval' Killed in Flying Accident 1918-04-01 Camel (B3798) North Crosby, Leeds, Ontario
Warrant Officer 2 Anderson, Harold Granville Killed in Flying Accident 1943-04-01 Kittyhawk (1065) Pine Falls, Manitoba
Flight Lieutenant Baker, Edward Donald Killed in Action 1942-04-01 Wellington (Z8842) Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Flight Commander Banbury, Fred Everest Killed in Flying Accident 1918-04-01 Camel (B7247) Regina, Saskatchewan
Pilot Officer Bradbury, John Leslie Killed in Flying Accident 1942-04-01 Wellington (R1760) Aurora, Ontario
Sergeant Brandon, Melvyn Hamilton Killed in Action 1942-04-01 Boston (W8333) Reston, Manitoba
Pilot Officer Brett, Alfred George Killed in Action 1945-04-01 Liberator (KH323) New Liskeard, Ontario
Pilot Officer Brown, David Walter Lloyd Prisoner of War 1944-04-01 Halifax (LL252) Vermilion, Alberta
Flight Lieutenant Burgoyne, Laurel Glenwood Prisoner of War 1942-04-01 Wellington (Z8527) Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
Flying Officer Carson, Robet John Prisoner of War 1944-04-01 Halifax (LL252)
Flight Lieutenant Crooks, David Alexander Cummings Killed in Action 1941-04-01 Whirlwind (P6989) Toronto, Ontario (parents)
Flight Sergeant Cunningham, Walter George Died 1942-04-01 () West Hampstead, London, England (parents)
Flight Sergeant Dawes, Spencer Sidney Killed in Action 1942-04-01 Wellington (Z8842) New Milton, Hampshire, England
Sergeant Endersby, P J Killed in Flying Accident 1944-04-01 Hurricane (5647)
Flight Sergeant Erby, Edward Hamilton Killed in Action 1942-04-01 Wellington (Z8842)
Flying Officer Friesen, John Nelson Killed in Action 1945-04-01 Liberator (KH323) Kelowna, British Columbia
Pilot Officer Green, Robert James Smith Killed in Action 1945-04-01 Liberator (KH323) Toronto, Ontario
Sergeant Holmes, Robert Killed in Action 1943-04-01 Wellington (HX689) Ottawa, Ontario
Flight Sergeant Howe, Martin Charles Killed in Action 1942-04-01 Wellington (Z8527) La Fleche, Saskatchewan
Warrant Officer 2nd Class Kinnaird, William Johnstone Killed in Action 1943-04-01 Spitfire (EP177) Edmonton, Alberta
Leading Aircraftman Kirk, Gordon Leonard Killed in Flying Accident 1942-04-01 Harvard (3224) North Bay, Ontario
Leading Airman (Acting) Laing, Hugh Victor Killed in Flying Accident 1943-04-01 Harvard (FE739)
Captain Laughlin, Frederick Andrew Survived 1918-04-01 DH.9 () Kitchener, Waterloo County, Ontario
Major Leith, Thomas Geoffrey Survived 1918-04-01 () Minehead, West Somerset District, Somerset, England
Flying Officer LeRoyer, Joseph Achilles Killed in Flying Accident 1921-04-01 504 (GCYBD) St Clare, Quebec
Sergeant Lewis, Gerwyn Winton Killed in Flying Accident 1944-04-01 Wellington (X3225) Lethbridge, Alberta
Flying Officer Macquoid, Raymond Charles Killed in Action 1943-04-01 Mustang (AG525) St Andrews, New Brunswick
Pilot Officer McBurney, Wilbert Richard Prisoner of War 1944-04-01 Halifax (LL252) Gull Lake, Saskatchewan
Pilot Officer McLean, James Kerr Killed in Flying Accident 1942-04-01 Harvard (3224) Lindsay, Ontario
Leading Aircraftman McLeod, Roderick M Died 1945-04-01 () Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Flying Officer Merriam, Karl Mccormick Killed in Action 1945-04-01 Liberator (KH323) Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Flying Officer Millar, James Brian Killed in Action 1945-04-01 Liberator (KH323) Snowflake, Manitoba
Lieutenant Moses, James David Killed in Action 1918-04-01 DH.4 (A7872) Oshweken, Ontario
Sergeant Newman, George Eric Killed in Action 1942-04-01 Wellington (Z8842)
Flight Sergeant Nightingale, Alan Daley Killed in Action 1942-04-01 Hurricane (BE706) Winnipeg, Manitoba
Flight Sergeant Owen, Edward Albert Killed in Action 1942-04-01 Boston (W8333) Montreal, Quebec
Flight Sergeant Page, Raoul Omer Joseph Killed in Action 1942-04-01 Wellington (Z8527) Montreal, Quebec
Warrant Officer 1st Class Page, Walter David Killed in Action 1942-04-01 Wellington (Z1052) Lennoxville, Quebec
Flight Sergeant Reid, Wilbert George Killed in Flying Accident 1942-04-01 Wellington (R1760) Flint, Michigan, USA
Lieutenant Richards, Joseph Wilfred Killed in Flying Accident 1918-04-01 DH.4 (B5484) Amesbury, Wiltshire, England
Pilot Officer Rickert, Harry Ervin Killed in Action 1945-04-01 Liberator (KH323) Kitchener, Ontario
Pilot Officer Schmidt, Frederick Joseph Killed in Action 1944-04-01 Ventura (FP633) Arthur, Ontario
Flying Officer Shea, Wayne Sheldon Killed in Action 1944-04-01 Ventura (FP633) Bobcaygeon, Ontario
Sergeant Shotter, Eric George Walter Killed in Action 1942-04-01 Wellington (Z8842)
Flying Officer Skelton, Harry Norman Killed in Flying Accident 1945-04-01 Oxford (BG574) Toronto, Ontario
Leading Aircraftman Spencer, Robert William Killed in Flying Accident 1944-04-01 Harvard (2756)
Stein, Ernest Franklin Survived 1918-04-01 DH.9 ()
Sergeant Stephens, Vincent Leslie Killed in Action 1942-04-01 Wellington (Z8842)
Pilot Officer Steventon, Jack Thornber Killed in Action 1945-04-01 Liberator (KH323) Toronto, Ontario
Flying Officer Stockwell, Leonard Stewart Killed in Action 1945-04-01 Liberator (KH323) Lakeview, Ontario
Pilot Officer Storkey, Gordon John Killed in Action 1945-04-01 Liberator (KH323) St Catharines, Ontario
Flight Sergeant Voynich, Leslie Prisoner of War Japan 1942-04-01 () Galt, Ontario Canada
Lieutenant Wilson, Cecil Kidd Killed in Flying Accident 1918-04-01 Strutter (B2563) Toronto, Ontario.
Pilot Officer Wood, William Robert Killed in Flying Accident 1944-04-01 Sea Hurricane (BW879)
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