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 |
| 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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