Black, William Anderson (Flight Lieutenant)

Born in Halifax, 22 September 1907. Enlisted in Halifax, 27 May 1940; trained at No.1 ITS, No.2 EFTS, No.4 SFTS. Presented at Buckingham Palace 29 June 1943. Missing, presumed dead, 27 June 1944 on a Mustang of No.2 Squadron, RAF; hit by flak on photo mission, northern France. 2 Squadron (Hereward). Mustang aircraft FR 902 lost while providing support for forward troops. Addendun: - Air Force Cross - No.8 SFTS (since moved to No.1 OTU). Award made on 1 January 1943 as per London Gazette of that date and AFRO 55/43 dated 15 January 1941 The citation reads - "Flying Officer Black has been an outstanding instructor, as an NCO Warrant Officer and Commissioned Officer for the past eighteen months during which time he has completed 1,450 flying hours. His personality, his steadfastness and his conscientiousness have produced many excellent pilots and assisted in the maintenance of harmony among his fellow instructors." Detail provided by H. Halliday, Orleans, Ontario.