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
Leading Aircraftman Amlin, Edsel Edward Died 1945-05-03 () Amherstburg, Ontario
Flight-Lieutenant Annis, Wilbur Fawcett Killed in Flying Accident 1918-05-03 JN-4 Canuck (C1047) Toronto, Ontario
Flight Sergeant Austin, Hubert Borden unknown 1947-05-03 ()
Flight Lieutenant Biggs, Horace William Killed in Action 1942-05-03 Boston (W8340)
Wing Commander Blatchford, Howard Peter 'Cowboy' Killed in Action 1943-05-03 Spitfire (EN971) Edmonton, Alberta
Flying Officer Brine, Garnett Reid Killed in Flying Accident 1954-05-03 Sabre (19400) Antigonish, Nova Scotia
Flying Officer Burden, George Franklin Killed in Action 1945-05-03 Typhoon (SW443) Fredericton, New Brunswick
Second-Lieutenant Carthew, James Harvey Killed in Action 1918-05-03 F.2 (Bristol) (C855) Wabamun, Alberta.
Aircraftman 2nd Class Cochshott, Frederick Lewis Killed in Flying Accident 1944-05-03 Harvard (AJ538)
Flight Lieutenant Cooper, Gordon Louis Prisoner of War 1942-05-03 Hurricane (BE680) Powell River, British Columbia
Captain De Jong, Gordon Cornelis Killed in Flying Accident 1978-05-03 Tutor (26118)
Sergeant Downs, Albert Edward Killed in Action 1943-05-03 Ventura (AE798)
Flight Sergeant Elliott, Richard Gordon Killed in Flying Accident 1944-05-03 Harvard (AJ538)
Flight Lieutenant Everett, D T Killed in Flying Accident 1943-05-03 Harvard (2875)
Flight Sergeant Fallis, George Emerson Killed in Action 1942-05-03 Boston (W8340) Carberry, Manitoba
Leading Aircraftman Fraser, Donald Gordon unknown 1947-05-03 ()
Lieutenant Goby, Arthur Survived 1918-05-03 S.E.5 (C5301) Rouleau-Avonlea District, Saskatchewan
Serjeant Gordon, Edward Killed in Flying Accident 1918-05-03 Camel (B6321) ????, England
Lieutenant Grant, Edward Gladstone Survived 1918-05-03 B.E.2 () North Vancouver, BC
Group Captain, RCAF Hampton, Percy Reginald Prisoner of War 1918-05-03 F.2 (Bristol) (C4744) Toronto, Ontario
Lieutenant Henderson, Walter Read Waldo Survived 1918-05-03 R.E.8 () Winnipeg, Manitoba
Lieutenant Hughes, David Walker Survived 1918-05-03 S.E.5 (C1107) St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Flight Lieutenant Jenkins, George Russell Killed in Flying Accident 1966-05-03 Canberra (WH857) Millview, Prince Edward Island
Flying Officer Jones, Edward Crowther Killed in Action 1944-05-03 Lancaster (LL826) Riverside, Ontario
Flight Sergeant La Fortune, Hubert George unknown 1960-05-03 ()
Sergeant Lowe, James William Killed in Action 1943-05-03 Ventura (AE798) Emsworth, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Flight Sergeant Lynass, James Cunningham Killed in Action 1943-05-03 Ventura (AE798) Delburne, Alberta
Leading Aircraftman MacIntosh, Finlay Died 1945-05-03 () Sudbury, Ontario
Second-Lieutenant Marks, Craig Royston unknown 1917-05-03 ()
Flight Lieutenant McClarty, Stanley Malcolm Killed in Action 1945-05-03 Spitfire (NH263) Winnipeg, Manitoba
Flying Officer McGowan, Stuart Killed in Action 1943-05-03 Ventura (AE780)
Second-Lieutenant Morris, Mansell John Killed in Action 1917-05-03 Strutter (5719) Ottawa, Ontario.
Sergeant Mugan, James Edward Aloysious Killed 1945-05-03 () Kingsway, Ontario
Flying Officer Oliver, Melvin Robert Killed in Action 1944-05-03 Lancaster (LL826) Listowell, Ontario
Civilian Paggi, Martino Maximilian Killed in Flying Accident 1942-05-03 Ventura (AE711)
Flight Lieutenant Pieri, Donald Mathew Killed in Action 1945-05-03 Spitfire (MK827) Elmhurst, Illinois, USA
Captain Segal, Leon Killed in Flying Accident 1942-05-03 Ventura (AE711)
Sergeant Smith, Cyril Richard Killed in Action 1943-05-03 Ventura (AE780) Miller's Flat, Otago, New Zealand
Sergeant Statton, Donald Allen Benjamin Killed in Flying Accident 1941-05-03 Blenheim (N6228) Ottawa, Ontario
Stewart, Archibald Ross Killed in Flying Accident 1918-05-03 Camel (C1677) ?????, Ontario
Flying Officer Thornber, Ernest Garfield Killed in Action 1943-05-03 Ventura (AE780) Winnipeg, Manitoba
Warrant Officer 2nd Class Toombs, Harry Wallace Killed in Action 1943-05-03 Ventura (AE798) Calgary, Alberta
Sergeant Urlich, Ivan Francis Evader 1943-05-03 Ventura (AE780)
Pilot Officer Watson, James Killed in Flying Accident 1942-05-03 Ventura (AE711) Toronto, Ontario
Aircraftman 1st Class White, William Henry Died 1942-05-03 () Carnduff, Saskatchewan
Pilot Officer Whitfield, Harold Herbert Killed in Action 1942-05-03 Boston (W8340)
Second-Lieutenant Whyte, Cecil Bertram Killed in Action 1918-05-03 DH.9 (C6101) Edmonton, Alberta
Corporal Wickins, Stanley Charles Died 1942-05-03 () Dovercourt, Alberta
Sergeant Williams, Robert Earle Killed in Action 1942-05-03 Boston (W8340) Florence, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
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