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
2nd-Lieutenant Adamson, Alfred Joseph Survived 1918-10-19 S.E.5 (D3993) Hope, B.C.
Sergeant Barber, Irvine Alfred Maxwell Killed in Action 1941-10-19 Blenheim (Z5753) Cornwall, Ontario (parents)
Flight Cadet Bedell, Willet Vancleaf unknown 1918-10-19 ()
Pilot Officer Boness, Herman Peter Killed in Action 1943-10-19 Lancaster (JA917) Edmonton, Alberta (parents)
Cadet Bull, Marshall John Died 1918-10-19 () Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Sergeant Churcher, Almer Ebert Killed in Flying Accident 1944-10-19 Harvard (FH121) Bancroft, Ontario (parents)
Lieutenant Clark, Ronald Arthur Ronaldson Killed in Flying Accident 1918-10-19 Camel (E1507) Toronto, Ontario
Corporal Ford-Smith, Basil James Killed in Flying Accident 1943-10-19 Oxford (EB659)
Flying Officer Gaskin, Ronald Alastair Killed in Action 1944-10-19 Typhoon (MN851) Windsor, Ontario
Flt Sergeant Gillam, Ernest Killed in Action 1941-10-19 Blenheim (Z5753) Bury, Lancashire, England
Air Mechanic Class III Glenn, Edwin Ray Died 1918-10-19 JN-4 Canuck () Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Flying Officer Green, Anthony Archer Killed in Flying Accident 1943-10-19 Oxford (EB659)
Pilot Officer Hanham, Donald Wilson Killed in Flying Accident 1943-10-19 Harvard (AJ725)
Corporal Harfitt, Sidney Gordon Died 1943-10-19 () Suffolk, England
Sergeant Healey, Joseph Patrick Evader 1943-10-19 Halifax (LW281)
Pilot Officer Hempstead, Robert Theodore Killed in Action 1942-10-19 Spitfire (BR522) Guatemala
Serjeant Kirkland, Robert Barnes Died 1918-10-19 () Longsight, Manchester, England (parents)
Warrant Officer 2nd Class Lavoie, Norman Thomas Killed in Flying Accident 1943-10-19 Lysander (2427) London, Ontario
Air Mechanic Class III Lloy, Louis David Killed in Flying Accident 1918-10-19 () Williamsdale, Nova Scoti
Flying Officer Mackinnon, John Allan Killed in Action 1943-10-19 Mosquito (HP852) Coleman, Prince Edward Island (parents)
Flying Officer Markle, George Hudson Killed in Action 1943-10-19 Beaufighter (LZ316) Vancouver, British Columbia
Flying Officer McAvity, George Fellows Killed in Flying Accident 1940-10-19 Hurricane (P3260) Little River, St John County, New Brunswick
Pilot Officer McCabe, George Edward Joseph Jr Killed in Action 1943-10-19 Spitfire (W3634) Montreal, Quebec
Flying Officer McIntyre, Gordon Angus Killed in Action 1945-10-19 Dakota (KG439)
Leading Aircraftman Milne, Richard Bruce Killed in Flying Accident 1940-10-19 Fawn (230) North Bay, Ontario
Cadet Moore, Andrew Walter Wray Died 1918-10-19 () Haliburton, Ontario
Corporal Pompillio, Michael Killed 1944-10-19 () Toronto, Ontario
Surgeon Powers, Maurice Killed in Flying Accident 1943-10-19 Oxford (EB659) Regina, Saskatchewan
Flight Lieutenant Preston, George Keith Died 1942-10-19 () Niagara Falls, Ontario
Leading Aircraftman Renaud, Lionel Killed in Flying Accident 1943-10-19 Lysander (2427) Timmins, Ontario
Leading Aircraftman Sayer, Paul Ernest Killed in Flying Accident 1942-10-19 Anson (8446)
Flying Officer Seaman, Frank Harry Killed in Action 1945-10-19 Dakota (KG439)
Flying Officer Shaw, Earl Joseph Killed in Action 1945-10-19 Dakota (KG439)
Sergeant Shaw, Joseph Killed in Action 1941-10-19 Blenheim (Z5753)
Flight Sergeant Smith, Cecil Rayle Prisoner of War 1943-10-19 Lancaster (LM326) Aurora, Ontario
Sergeant Taylor, Alvin Mansfield Killed in Flying Accident 1944-10-19 Harvard (FH121) Stratford, Ontario
Leading Aircraftman Taylor, Sydney Gordon Killed in Flying Accident 1943-10-19 Harvard (AJ725)
Private 2nd class Thomson, Robert James unknown 1918-10-19 () Harriston, Ontario
Leading Aircraftman Watson, Dennis Malcolm Killed in Flying Accident 1942-10-19 Anson (8446)
AM3 White, Augustus Died 1918-10-19 () Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Leading Aircraftman White, George Henry Killed in Action 1945-10-19 () Edmonton, Alberta
Pilot Officer Wilkes, Robert Dixon Killed in Flying Accident 1941-10-19 Harvard (2604) Toronto, Ontario
Leading Aircraftman Woodroffe, Gordon Ellwood Died 1945-10-19 ()
Leading Aircraftman Woods, John Arthur Killed in Flying Accident 1942-10-19 Anson (8446)
Leading Aircraftman Yearsley, Gordon Ameson Killed in Flying Accident 1941-10-19 Harvard (2604) London, Ontario
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