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
Flight Lieutenant Adie, Harry Morton Ellis Killed in Flying Accident 1916-05-01 B.E.2c (4180) St Catharines, Ontario
Sergeant Alderson, John Gordon Killed in Action 1943-05-01 Lancaster (ED451) Alliston, Ontario
Atkinson, Herbert Philipson Killed in Action 1943-05-01 Halifax (DT741)
Leading Aircraftman Baker, Robert Edward Killed in Flying Accident 1943-05-01 Anson (AX407)
Flying Officer Bouck, George Walter Killed in Action 1945-05-01 Spitfire (RM850) Toronto, Ontario
Pilot Officer Bradley, J R Survived 1942-05-01 Anson (6037)
Leading Aircraftman Buckman, Gerald Ivor Killed in Flying Accident 1943-05-01 Anson (AX407) Northwood, Middlesex, England (parents)
Specialist 4 Collins, Larry Richard Killed in Action 1969-05-01 ()
Warrant Officer 2nd Class Collopy, George Kenneth Prisoner of War 1943-05-01 Halifax (DT741) Frobisher, Saskatchewan
Sergeant Deering, Vernon John Killed in Flying Accident 1943-05-01 Anson (AX407) Stratford, Ontario (parents)
Sergeant Dubetz, Lawrence Killed in Action 1943-05-01 Halifax (JB783) Edmonton, Alberta
Pilot Officer Easen, Richard Frederick Killed in Action 1944-05-01 Lancaster (LL691) Keene, Ontario
Lieutenant Eyres, James Arthur Survived 1918-05-01 DH.4 (D1757) Reading, England (Royal Berkshire Hospital)
Flying Officer Flannery, Seth James Killed in Action 1943-05-01 Beaufighter (JM124) Fergus, Ontario
Sergeant Franklin, Lloyd Stuart Killed in Action 1944-05-01 Halifax (LW476) Port Stanley, Ontario
Corporal General, Leslie Neil Killed in Action 1968-05-01 ()
Civilian Gilmore, John Joseph Killed in Flying Accident 1945-05-01 Norseman (FR405) Ottawa, Ontario
Flying Officer Glover, Charles William Killed in Action 1940-05-01 Hampden (L4119) Kelvington, Saskatchewan
Warrant Officer Golab, F M Prisoner of War Japan 1943-05-01 () Brandon, MB
Probationary Flight Officer Grundy, Howard Eckhardt Died 1917-05-01 () Winnipeg, Manitoba (parents)
Flying Officer Hall, Alfred Henry Benbow Killed in Action 1944-05-01 Halifax (LW476) Ottawa, Ontario
Pilot Officer Hallding, Ernest Claude Killed in Action 1943-05-01 Stirling (R9263) New Westminster, British Columbia
Flying Officer Hardy, William Albert George Killed in Action 1943-05-01 Halifax (DT741) Windsor, Ontario
Lieutenant Hartney, James Cuthbert Killed in Flying Accident 1917-05-01 B.E.2 (A2743) Packenham, Lanark County, Ontario
Captain Herne, Edmund Donald Colrick Survived 1918-05-01 () Detroit, Michigan, USA
Warrant Officer 2nd Class Hewitt, William Robert Harold Killed in Action 1943-05-01 Halifax (HR733) Listowel, Ontario
Aircraftman 2nd Class Irvine, Gerald Holden Died 1943-05-01 () Victoria, British Columbia
Flt Sergeant James, Stanley Pelham Killed in Flying Accident 1943-05-01 Anson (AX407) Edgware. London, England (parents)
Squadron Leader Joy, Douglas Gordon Mackenzie Killed in Action 1945-05-01 Liberator (BZ868) Winnipeg, Manitoba
Pilot Officer Lines, Charles Henry Killed in Action 1944-05-01 Halifax (LW476) Derby, England
Warrant Officer 1st Class MacCallum, George Laroy 'Buddy' Prisoner of War 1943-05-01 Halifax (DT741) Grafton, Massachussets, USA
Lieutenant MacDonald, George Oaxley Died 1918-05-01 Camel (E7149) Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Second-Lieutenant McCarter, Duncan Killed in Flying Accident 1918-05-01 Camel (B7334) Edinburgh, Scotland
Major McGregor, Douglas N Urquhart 'Mac' Survived 1917-05-01 S.VII (B1253) Waterdown, Ontario
Pilot Officer Milne, John Riley Killed in Flying Accident 1944-05-01 Harvard (FE398) Sherbrooke, Quebec
Flight Sergeant Mitchell, William Frank Killed in Action 1944-05-01 Dakota (FL549) Hagersville, Ontario
Flying Officer Morrison, Frederick William Killed in Action 1944-05-01 Halifax (LW476) Delia, Alberta
Pilot Officer Morrison, James Douglas Killed in Action 1940-05-01 Wellington (P9213) Regina, Saskatchewan
Flight Lieutenant Northern, Edward Killed in Action 1944-05-01 Halifax (LW476) Toronto, Ontario
Flight Lieutenant Nurse, Edward Patrick Prisoner of War 1943-05-01 Halifax (DT741) St John's, Newfoundland
Warrant Officer 2nd Class Nutik, Louis Killed in Action 1943-05-01 Stirling (R9263) Montreal, Quebec
Warrant Officer 2nd Class O'Neill, Francis Redmond Prisoner of War 1943-05-01 Halifax (DT741) Sudbury, Ontario
Flying Officer Olmsted, Charles Robertson Killed in Flying Accident 1944-05-01 Harvard (FE398) Ottawa, Ontario
Sergeant Ouseby, William John Killed in Flying Accident 1943-05-01 Anson (AX407)
Flying Officer Parsons, Arthur Edward Killed in Action 1943-05-01 Halifax (JB803) Sarnia, Ontario
Pilot Officer Patton, John Randolph Killed in Action 1942-05-01 Spitfire (AD134) Barrie, Ontario
Lieutenant Pfrimmer, Valentine Ralph Killed in Action 1917-05-01 () Stratford, Ontario
Flying Officer Reilly, R M Killed in Action 1943-05-01 Halifax (DT741) Westmount, Quebec
Flight Sub-Lieutenant Roach, Edmund Daniel Killed in Action 1917-05-01 Triplane (N5474) Toronto, Ontario.
Flying Officer Robertson, James Duncan Alexander Killed in Action 1945-05-01 Liberator (BZ868) St Andrew, Jamaica
Flying Officer Rollings, William Arnold Killed in Action 1943-05-01 Lancaster (ED783) Allenford, Ontario
Flight Sergeant Scarff, Thomas Deuel Killed in Action 1943-05-01 Halifax (JB803) St James, Manitoba
Captain Scott, Norman Mackie 'Hal' Survived 1918-05-01 () Georgeville, Quebec
Flying Officer Scott, Peter Died 1943-05-01 ()
Second-Lieutenant Scott, Reginald Jacob Killed in Flying Accident 1918-05-01 Scout (Nieuport) () Brandon, Manitoba
Flight Sergeant Sobel, Harold Killed in Action 1943-05-01 Stirling (R9263) Toronto, Ontario
Flight Sergeant Spencer, Hugh Phair Killed in Action 1943-05-01 Halifax (HR733) Winnipeg, Manitoba
Sergeant Stenli, Odd Killed in Action 1941-05-01 Ship (SSNerissa) Norway
Pilot Officer Venber, Nick Killed in Action 1944-05-01 Halifax (LW476) Nanaimo, British Columbia
Flying Officer Weiler, Norman Herman Prisoner of War 1943-05-01 Halifax (DT741)
Flying Officer Wright, Bruce John Killed in Action 1943-05-01 Beaufighter (JM124) Victoria, British Columbia
Flying Officer Young, David Burton Killed in Action 1945-05-01 Spitfire (TA839) Liverpool, Nova Scotia
Pilot Officer Young, William Harold Killed in Action 1944-05-01 Halifax (LW476) Montreal, Quebec
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