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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anklam, C E | Survived | 1944-04-06 | Canso (9809) | ||
 Sergeant |
Arthur, George Eric | Killed in Action | 1945-04-06 | Mosquito (HR191) | Hinchley Wood, Esher, Surrey (parents) |
 Sergeant |
Ash, Albert Charles | Killed in Action | 1943-04-06 | Wellington (HE743) | Kamloops, British Columbia |
| Flight Sergeant |
Bamford, Richard Benner | Killed in Action | 1944-04-06 | Canso (9809) | St John, New Brunswick (parenrs) |
| Flying Officer |
Banning, James Edgar Victor | Killed in Action | 1944-04-06 | Canso (9809) | Timmins, Ontario |
| Flight Lieutenant |
Barker, Gareth Allan | Killed in Action | 1945-04-06 | Mosquito (HR191) | Winnipeg, Manitoba (parents) |
| Leading Aircraftman |
Bolton, Edward William Roberts | Died | 1943-04-06 | () | Murrayville, British Columbia |
 Corporal |
Boone, Edney Sterling | Killed in Flying Accident | 1977-04-06 | Twin Huey (135101) | Aroostook Junction, New Brunswick |
| Pilot Officer |
Burke, John Joseph | Died | 1944-04-06 | () | Alliston, Ontario |
| Second-Lieutenant |
Campbell, Colin St George McIvor | Killed in Action | 1917-04-06 | Strutter (A2381) | Toronto, Ontario |
| Flying Officer |
Coffyn, W D | Accident | 1944-04-06 | Canso (9809) | |
| Aircraftman 2nd Class |
Cook, Alexander Fisher | unknown | 1940-04-06 | () | London, Ontario |
| Flying Officer |
Cunningham, C C | Accident | 1944-04-06 | Canso (9809) | |
| Sergeant |
Dumbel, L A | Accident | 1944-04-06 | Canso (9809) | |
| Captain |
Findlay, Maxwell Hutcheon | Survived | 1918-04-06 | Camel (B6419) | Abercorn, Rhodesia, near Lake Tanganyika |
| Pilot Officer |
Foley, James Donald Alexander | Killed in Action | 1942-04-06 | Hudson (AM696) | Sherbrooke, Quebec |
| Captain |
Gates, Robert George | Killed in Flying Accident | 1977-04-06 | Twin Huey (135101) | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Flight Lieutenant |
Grant, Michael Alexander | Killed in Flying Accident | 1964-04-06 | Silver Star (21202) | Oliver, British Columbia |
| Sergeant |
Gratton Guy L | Accident | 1944-04-06 | Canso (9809) | |
| Pilot Officer |
Hemsworth, James Taft | Killed in Action | 1944-04-06 | Wellington (MP796) | Gull Lake, Saskatchewan |
 2nd Lieutenant |
Kappus, R A | Accident | 1944-04-06 | Canso (9809) | |
| Lieutenant |
Kirby, Eric William | Survived | 1917-04-06 | Elephant (A3994) | Blackthorn, Oxford, England |
| Lieutenant |
Knight, Osbert Richmond | Killed in Action | 1917-04-06 | B.E.2 (6823) | St. Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex, England (parents) |
| Flight Sergeant |
Leckie, Norman Abraham | Killed in Action | 1942-04-06 | Hudson (AM696) | Sheho, Saskatchewan |
| Pilot Officer |
Lowry, Herman Mervyn | Killed in Action | 1942-04-06 | Hudson (AM696) | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Warrant Officer 1st Class |
McCann, Daniel Allister | Killed in Action | 1942-04-06 | Hudson (AM696) | Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan |
| Flight Lieutenant |
McCloskey, Charles Dean | Prisoner of War | 1943-04-06 | Mosquito (DD674) | |
| Captain |
McIntosh, Robert Wallace | Killed in Flying Accident | 1977-04-06 | Twin Huey (135101) | |
| Flight Sergeant |
McKeith, Allan Barnby | Killed in Flying Accident | 1942-04-06 | Hampden (P1299) | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Flying Officer |
Messum, Stanley Ernest | Killed in Action | 1945-04-06 | Spitfire (SM670) | Lloydminster, Saskatchewan |
| Minion, S A | unknown | 1937-04-06 | () | ||
| Flying Officer |
Mitchell, George Eric | Killed in Action | 1942-04-06 | Wellington (X3489) | Diamond Springs, Eldorado County, California, USA |
| Pilot Officer |
Moore, James Russell | Killed in Flying Accident | 1942-04-06 | Wellington (N2859) | Wiarton, Ontario |
| Pilot Officer |
Owens, John Sumner | Killed in Action | 1944-04-06 | Wellington (MP796) | St Lambert, Quebec |
| Second-Lieutenant |
Pell, Harry Saxon | Missing in Action | 1917-04-06 | Camel (C1699) | Toronto, Ontario. |
| Aircraftman 2nd Class |
Raibl, Herbert Maxmillium | Died | 1940-04-06 | () | Regina, Saskatchewan |
| Flying Officer |
Rankine, James Renton Maltman | Killed in Action | 1944-04-06 | Canso (9809) | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Sergeant |
Scott, James Philip | Killed in Action | 1941-04-06 | Beaufort (N1016) | Toronto, Ontario |
| Second Lieutenant |
Seguin, Ubald Hormisdas | Killed in Action | 1917-04-06 | B.E.2 (6823) | Ottawa, Ontario. |
| Warrant Officer 2 |
Sommerville, J | Accident | 1944-04-06 | Canso (9809) | |
| Flight Lieutenant |
Sullivan, Joseph Gerard | Prisoner of War | 1943-04-06 | Mosquito (DD674) | South Nelson, New Brunswick |
| Leading Aircraftman |
Taylor, Bernard William David | Killed in Flying Accident | 1945-04-06 | Anson (12325) | |
| Flight Sergeant |
Thompson, Basil Newton Vane | unknown | 1960-04-06 | () | Morden, Manitoba |
| Flight Lieutenant |
Thompson, James Bryan | Killed in Flying Accident | 1945-04-06 | Harvard () | Hartford, Washington, USA |
| Flight Sergeant |
Wilson, William Bruce Milne | Killed in Flying Accident | 1942-04-06 | Hampden (P1299) | Trenton, Ontario |
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