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
Captain Allen, Arthur Spencer Killed in Action 1917-04-30 B.E.2 (A2949) Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Flt Sergeant Armour, Robert Douglas Killed in Action 1943-04-30 Wellington (LB169) Clayfield, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (parents)
Corporal Atkinson, P S Killed in Action 1941-04-30 Ship (SSNerissa)
Second-Lieutenant Bennie, Robert Smith Killed in Action 1917-04-30 Strutter (A1925) Pelee Island, Ontario
Flight Sergeant Berryman, Stuart Killed in Flying Accident 1945-04-30 Lancaster (KB879) Hamilton, Ontario
Major Branter, Malcolm Donal Killed in Flying Accident 1982-04-30 Freedom Fighter (116844) Vancouver, British Columbia
Warrant Officer Bruines, Arnold Killed in Action 1941-04-30 Ship (SSNerissa) Bledington, Oxfordshire, England
Sergeant Burkholder, Gordon Wesley Killed in Flying Accident 1942-04-30 Crane (7884) Didsbury, Alberta
Aircraftman 2 Butler, Charles Edward Killed in Action 1941-04-30 Ship (SSNerissa)
Flight Lieutenant Campbell, William Gavin Killed in Flying Accident 1945-04-30 Lancaster (KB879) Strathclair, Manitoba (parents)
Flight Cadet Close, Robert Melville Killed in Flying Accident 1957-04-30 Harvard (20238) Mayo, Yukon Territories
Captain Davidson, Donald Alastair Leslie Killed in Action 1917-04-30 S.VII (B1562) Hampton Court Palace, London, England (parents)
Leading Aircraftman Davis, Maurice Robert Killed in Flying Accident 1942-04-30 Harvard (3018) Randolph, Massachusetts, USA (parents)
Aircraftman 2 Dixon, R G Killed in Action 1941-04-30 Ship (SSNerissa)
Leading Aircraftman Douglas, Henry Beirne Killed in Flying Accident 1941-04-30 Yale (3412)
Lieutenant Dubanski, John Blake Killed in Flying Accident 1982-04-30 Freedom Fighter (116844) St. Boniface, Manitoba
Second Lieutenant Ebbensen, J J Killed in Action 1941-04-30 Ship (SSNerissa)
Flight Cadet Emmett, Richard Gore unknown 1952-04-30 Harvard () Fonthill, Ontario
Flight Sergeant Fontaine, Raymond Ernest Died 1945-04-30 () Fort William, Ontario
Corporal Fortune, Melville F Died 1943-04-30 () Montreal, Quebec
Leading Aircraftman Hall, T. L. Killed in Vehicle Accident 1960-04-30 ()
Flight Lieutenant Healey, Wilbert Arley Killed in Action 1944-04-30 Lancaster (ND553) Parry Sound, Ontario
Sergeant Hill, Gordon Harold Killed in Flying Accident 1944-04-30 Anson (6354) London, Ontario
Lieutenant Hogg, Arthur Webster Survived 1917-04-30 F.E.8 (A4914) Winnipeg, Manitoba
Sergeant Hunt, Claude Sam Interned Prisoner 1941-04-30 Wellington (W5652) Vancouver, British Columbia
Sergeant Kay, John Henry Killed in Flying Accident 1945-04-30 Lancaster (KB879) Calgary, Alberta
Leading Aircraftman Kleinau, Herman Carl George Killed in Flying Accident 1942-04-30 Tiger Moth (4025) Chicago, Illinois, USA
Sergeant Kristoffersen, Sverre Killed in Action 1941-04-30 Ship (SSNerissa)
Warrant Officer II Lawley, Thomas Daniel Killed in Flying Accident 1945-04-30 Lancaster (KB879) Hamilton, Ontario
Sergeant Leckie, John Campbell Killed in Action 1943-04-30 Wellington (HF700) Osoyoos, British Columbia
Squadron Leader Lee, Arnold Sherwood Killed in Action 1941-04-30 Ship (SSNerissa)
Flight Sergeant Lefebvre, Gordon Randolph Killed in Action 1942-04-30 Wellington (Z8525) Cornwall, Ontario
Flight Sub-Lieutenant Liddle, Thomas Robson Killed in Flying Accident 1916-04-30 () Grimsby, Ontario.
Flight Sub-Lieutenant Malone, John Joseph 'Jack' Killed in Action 1917-04-30 Pup () Niagara Falls, New York, USA (parents)
Corporal McGuire, Henry Francis Killed in Flying Accident 1942-04-30 Crane (7884) Cobourg, Ontario
Flying Officer Morgan, Victor Herbert Killed in Flying Accident 1952-04-30 Harvard (AJ696) Toronto, Ontario
Flight Sergeant Morrison, George Edward Killed in Action 1941-04-30 Ship (SSNerissa) Dundee, Scotland UK
Flight Sergeant Patenall, Donald Heric Killed in Flying Accident 1942-04-30 Crane (7884) Calgary, Alberta
Aircraftman 2nd Class Pearson, L Killed in Action 1941-04-30 Ship (SSNerissa)
Flight Lieutenant Picard, Paul Maxillien Lucien Killed in Flying Accident 1966-04-30 Otter (3678) Beauharnois, Quebec
Flight Sergeant Poock, Graham Killed in Action 1941-04-30 Ship (SSNerissa)
Flight Sergeant Reed, Edward Charles Killed in Action 1941-04-30 Ship (SSNerissa) Paddock Wood, Kent UK
Lieutenant Ryan, John Henry 'Jack' Killed in Action 1917-04-30 F.E.2 (A6380) Fall River, Maryland
Second-Lieutenant Sherman, Patton Killed in Action 1917-04-30 B.E.2c (A2916) Winnipeg, Manitoba
Lieutenant Sweeney, Leo John Killed in Action 1918-04-30 R.E.8 (D4833) Vancouver, B.C.
Flight Sergeant Tweedy, John Lester Killed in Flying Accident 1945-04-30 Lancaster (KB879) Lougheed, Alberta
Flight Sergeant Ward, Walter Graham Killed in Flying Accident 1945-04-30 Lancaster (KB879)
Flight Sergeant Wright, Edward James Killed in Flying Accident 1945-04-30 Lancaster (KB879) Winnipeg, Manitoba
Corporal Young, Philip Lloyd Cyril Killed in Flying Accident 1992-04-30 Labrador/Voyageur (10411) Sydney, Nova Scotia
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