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
Adams, Floyd Ellwood Prisoner of War 1945-03-09 Halifax (NA186)
Anger, Francis Harold Emmanuel Killed in Action 1942-03-09 Whitley (P5083) Kingston, Ontario
Baker, George Raymond Killed in Action 1943-03-09 Wellington (X3284) Medicine Hat, Alberta
Bantin, Walter Stanley F Prisoner of War Japan 1942-03-09 ()
Baribeau, Leo Joseph Killed in Action 1943-03-09 Wellington (X3284) Wakaw, Saskatchewan
Bennell, Richard James Killed in Action 1944-03-09 Mosquito (LR270) Belleville, Ontario
Bestwick, Frank Killed in Action 1943-03-09 Lancaster (ED703) Surgeys Lane, Arnold, Notttingham, England
Blakey, Alexander Douglas Killed in Action 1942-03-09 Spitfire (BL538) St Thomas, Ontario
Buchan, William Erskine Killed in Flying Accident 1918-03-09 S.E.5 (B8277) Montreal, Quebec
Cairns, John Welden Killed in Flying Accident 1945-03-09 Halifax (NA317) Truro, Nova Scotia
Carruthers, Carl Stuart Killed in Action 1942-03-09 Stirling (N3673) Ottawa, Ontario
Coons, Dexter Brand Killed in Action 1943-03-09 Wellington (X3284) Stavely, Alberta (parents)
Cramer, William Frederick Killed 1942-03-09 () Camrose, Alberta (parents)
Cross, William Andrew Killed in Action 1942-03-09 Stirling (N3673) Victoria, British Columbia
Dakers, William Arthur Killed in Flying Accident 1942-03-09 Oxford (V3957) Victoria, British Columbia (parents)
Daley, Charles Francis Killed in Action 1943-03-09 Lancaster (ED703) St John, New Brunswick
De-Shane, Charles Wilbert Killed in Action 1942-03-09 Whirlwind (P7036) Guelph, Ontario (parents)
Downs, John Milton Prisoner of War 1943-03-09 Typhoon (EJ989) Homewood, Manitoba
Dunn, G J Prisoner of War 1942-03-09 Mustang () Toronto, Ontario
Fine, Edward Leonard Killed in Flying Accident 1959-03-09 Silver Star (21378) Toronto, Ontario
Freeland, Warren Walter Killed in Action 1943-03-09 Stirling (BK610) Peace River, Alberta
Fry, James Frederic Killed in Action 1945-03-09 Mosquito (PZ349) Oakridge, Gloucestershire, England
Gale, William J Raymond Prisoner of War 1945-03-09 Halifax (NA186)
Galloway, Joseph Alfred Beatty Gabriel Killed in Action 1942-03-09 Whitley (P5083) Sudbury, Ontario
Gilbert, William Delmar Died 1944-03-09 () North Vancouver, British Columbia
Graham, Gordon Stuart Killed in Flying Accident 1959-03-09 Silver Star (21378) Yenang Young, Myanmar
Harris, William Arthur Killed in Action 1942-03-09 Manchester (L7426) Toronto, Ontario
Hendry, William James Killed in Flying Accident 1959-03-09 Silver Star (21264) Edmonton, Alberta
Heney, John Bower Lewis Killed in Flying Accident 1918-03-09 R.E.8 (B5786) Westborough, Ontario
Hibben, Arthur Roy Prisoner of War 1945-03-09 Halifax (NA186)
Klapkew, Francis Joseph Killed in Action 1945-03-09 Mosquito (RS561) Preston, Ontario
Lapp, Austin Ross Killed in Flying Accident 1918-03-09 DH.5 () Toronto, Ontario (parents)
Lawrence, Ronald Frank Killed in Action 1942-03-09 Wellington (X3656) Winnipeg, Manitoba
Logan, Carson Layton Killed in Action 1944-03-09 () Nappan Station, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia
Lyman, Benjamin Charles Philip Died 1944-03-09 () Montreal, Quebec
Mackinnon, Fernand Fagan Killed in Action 1942-03-09 Hampden (AD842) Port Arthur, Ontario
Martin, Jack Henderson Died 1941-03-09 () Hamilton, Ontario
McDiarmid, Allister Findlay Prisoner of War 1945-03-09 Halifax (NA186)
McLachlan, Donald Parker Killed in Action 1943-03-09 Wellington (X3284) Herschel, Saskatchewan
Menshek, Francis Joseph Killed in Action 1942-03-09 Wellington (Z8409) St Paul, Minnesota, USA
Milne, Colin Stuart Killed in Action 1942-03-09 Hudson (AM877) Vancouver, British Columbia (parents)
Mosey, John William Killed in Action 1942-03-09 Whitley (P5083) Toronto, Ontario
Mracek, W L Prisoner of War 1945-03-09 Halifax (NA186)
Murphy, Lawrence Killed in Action 1943-03-09 Wellington (X3284) St Thomas, Ontario
Napper, Richard Sidney Collateral 1940-03-09 () Hamilton, Ontario
Oldham, William Gerald Killed in Action 1945-03-09 Mosquito (PZ349) Vernon, British Columbia
Peacock, Clayton Robert Killed in Action 1943-03-09 Spitfire (BS364) Lethbridge, Alberta
Phillips, Albert Thomas Killed in Flying Accident 1945-03-09 Anson (FP879) Winnipeg, Manitoba
Phillips, John Leonard Hartley Killed in Action 1942-03-09 Stirling (N3673) Calgary, Alberta
Porter, George Anthony Gordon Killed in Flying Accident 1918-03-09 R.E.8 (7822) Montreal West, Quebec (parents)
Powell, Richard Clement Killed 1943-03-09 () Summerland, British Columbia
Roberts, George Michael Prisoner of War 1945-03-09 Halifax (NA186)
Sandaker, Arthur Leonard Killed in Flying Accident 1959-03-09 Silver Star (21145) Rose Valley, Saskatchewan
Sheldrick, George Ivan Killed in Action 1945-03-09 Mosquito (RS561) Chatham, New Brunswick
Shield, Francis Killed in Action 1944-03-09 Mosquito (LR270)
Steele, Donald Touse Killed in Action 1945-03-09 Mosquito (MM787) Carnduff, Saskatchewan
Stevens, Albert Richard Died 1941-03-09 () Niagara Falls, Ontario
Tonello, Norman Prisoner of War 1945-03-09 Halifax (NA186)
Toupin, Lionel Louis Victor Killed in Action 1943-03-09 Stirling (BK610) Fabre, Quebec
Walters, Francis Llewellyn D'oyly Killed in Action 1943-03-09 Lancaster (ED703) Redbridge, Wanstead, Essex (now Greater London)
Warden, Richard Wellington Killed in Flying Accident 1944-03-09 Wellington (LN766) Condor, Alberta
Young, Gerald Arthur Killed in Action 1943-03-09 Lancaster (ED703) Acme, Alberta
Young, Harold Leroy Killed in Vehicle Accident 1944-03-09 () Erin, Ontario
Zeavin, Max Killed in Action 1943-03-09 Wellington (X3284) Winnipeg, Manitoba
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