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CASPIR contains documents, images and history of Canada's military aviation. The personnel and aircraft data has been compiled using data provided by trusted Canadian military aviation historians and original source documents. Where possible source documents are linked.
Research

CASPIR Resources

RCAF Accident Cards (1939-1945) JA Griffin Documents 1968 and 2005 Obtaining a World War II Service File

External Resources

RCAF.info: Research Resources RCAF.info: Finding Your Family Records

Griffin Library, 17 Wing Winnipeg

John Griffin was a significant historian, documenting Canada's Military aircraft.
Aircraft

Military Aircraft Associated with Canadians Choose a Specific Aircraft Serial

Lancaster FM213

CWHM flies one of the two airworthy Lancasters in the world. FM213 is usually marked as KB726 honouring Andrew Mynarski, VC.
Personnel

Name or Home Town Search Unit (Squadron) Search Aircraft Type or Serial Search Browse by Letter This Day in History

War Status Search Catastrophic Losses (Ships Hotels Aircraft) Choose Specific Military Cemeteries (WW1 WW2 and Beyond)

Andrew Mynarski, VC

We Shall Remember Them.
History

Education & History
Start Here Glossary Canada and World War II Combatants & First Airmen Casualties Air Force Operations Battle of Britain Women in War War Artists Canada in Korean Air War 1950-1953

Blogs & Articles
CASPIR Overview First World War Neighbourhood - Dufferin & Dupont Canada's First Military Aeroplane 1917

"A" Able flying through the Eiffel Tower? (although this event likely happened, this photograph is likely fake.) It is signed by the late Bill Bryant RAF who was the navigator of that aircraft piloted by Bob Boorman RCAF. The caption reads "This Stars Stripes photograph was taken on 14 September 1944 and shows a Mosquito Mk XIII of 409 Squadron RCAF. Pilot - W/O Bob Boorman RCAF Navigator F/S Bill Bryant RAF Flying through the Eiffel Tower."
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Blanchett, Joseph Pierre Gaston (Sergeant)

Evader 1942-April-28

Male Head

Birth Date: unkown date

Born:

Parents:

Spouse:

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Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Distinguished Flying Medal

Service

RCAF

Unit

35 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Uno Anima Agimus We Act with One Accord

Base

RAF Linton-on-Ouse, RAF Kinloss

Rank

Sergeant

Position

Wireless Operator / Air Gunner

Service Numbers

R/56057

Target

Google Map

Tirpitz in Fættenfjord, Norway

Took off from Kinloss at 20:30 in Halifax Mark II (Sqn code: TL-S Bomber Command).

Damaged by flak and crash landed on the ice of Lake Hocklingen, Norway

Crew made their escape and avoided numerous search parties. After walking through deep snow, across mountains, the crew travelled 45 miles and Sergeant Blanchet crossed the Swedish border and reached Skalsrugan on 3 May 1942. Repatriated to England 5 May 1942

Those who dared - A Comprehensive List of World War ll Allied Escapers

Crew or Other Personnel

Halifax W1048

Sergeant Joseph Pierre Gaston Blanchett RCAF

Sergeant Blanchett, Joseph Pierre Gaston (RCAF)
Wireless Operator / Air Gunner
Evader
1942-April-28
cemetery unknown

Flt Lieutenant Donald Philip MacIntyre Donald Philip MacIntyre RCAC

Flt Lieutenant Donald Philip MacIntyre (RCAC)

Evader
1942-April-28
cemetery unknown

Sqdn Leader Ian Hewitt RAF

Sqdn Leader Hewitt, Ian (RAF)

Evader
1942-April-28
cemetery unknown

David Lionel Perry RAF

Perry, David Lionel (RAF)

Evader
1942-April-28
cemetery unknown

Victor Charles Stevens RAF

Stevens, Victor Charles (RAF)

Prisoner of War
1942-April-28
cemetery unknown

Ronald Horace David Wilson RAF

Wilson, Ronald Horace David (RAF)

Evader
1942-April-28
cemetery unknown