One of sixteen airmen killed in the Knights of Columbus Hostel fire in St John's, Newfoundland.
other victims:AC1 J G Sturgeon (RCAF), AC1 F J Sawada (RCAF), AC1 V Callery (RCAF), AC1 F A Langley (RCAF), AC1 J G Lepine (RCAF), AC1 F E Burton (RCAF), AC1 J E Cusak (RCAF), AC1 R B Chapman (RCAF), AC1 S C Murray (RCAF), Leading Aircraftman G C Bellerive (RCAF), Leading Aircraftman J A Lawrence (RCAF), Leading Aircraftman J A I R Legris (RCAF), Leading Aircraftman J F R A Ouellet (RCAF), Leading Aircraftman L E Hoggard (RCAF) and Sergeant W L Ibbotson (RCAF) were killed or died of injuries.