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
Balcom, Maurice Edward Died 1945-02-28 () Bear River, Newfoundland
Belsham, David William Killed in Action 1943-02-28 Lancaster (ED467) Hyde Lane, Pimlico, Hertfordshire, England
Blue, J H Survived 1943-02-28 Wellington (X3563)
Boutet, Lucien Francois unknown 1969-02-28 () Charny, Quebec
Brookes, Reginald Killed in Action 1943-02-28 Lancaster (ED467)
Butt, Graham Died 1942-02-28 () Caplin Cove, Bay de Verde, Newfoundland, Canada.
Caston, Thomas Walker Killed in Action 1942-02-28 Albemarle (P1368) Macklin,Saskatchewan
Chalk, W W N Survived 1943-02-28 Wellington (X3563)
Chisdon, Montagu Reaney Prisoner of War 1915-02-28 B.E.2 ()
Clarke, Gerald Francis Killed in Action 1942-02-28 Spitfire (X4666) Winnipeg, Manitoba (parents)
Clifton, Charles Thomas Killed in Action 1943-02-28 Lancaster (R5913)
Corrie, Glen Howard Killed in Action 1943-02-28 Lancaster (R5913) Stratford, Ontario
Cross, Clifford Donald Died 1945-02-28 Spitfire () Toronto, Ontario (parents)
Danahy, Sylvester Killed in Action 1943-02-28 Lancaster (R5913) Riverside, Albert County, New Brunswick
Dickie, Alexander Mckeen Killed in Action 1943-02-28 Lancaster (ED467) Thorburn, Nova Scotia
Duncan, Frederick Colin Killed in Action 1943-02-28 Lancaster (ED467) Graysville, Manitoba (parents)
Fairbanks, David Charles Prisoner of War 1945-02-28 Tempest (NV943)
Fattig, Robert Dale Killed in Flying Accident 1943-02-28 Hurricane (W9170) Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Ferguson, Donald Alexander Killed in Action 1943-02-28 Wellington (BK343) Weyburn, Saskatchewan
Fisher, John Cobean Killed in Action 1942-02-28 Albemarle (P1368) Toronto, Ontario
Gerow, Albert Augustus Killed in Flying Accident 1918-02-28 DH.4 (A7980) Victoria West, B.C.
Gervais, Joseph Peter Cyrille Killed in Flying Accident 1944-02-28 Mustang (AG367) St Leonard, New Brunswick
Gibbs, William Robert Killed in Action 1945-02-28 Typhoon (RB338) Peterborough, Ontario
Gordon, P E unknown 1945-02-28 ()
Grover, J C Survived 1943-02-28 Wellington (X3563)
Hartle, John Bertrand Killed in Flying Accident 1951-02-28 Sea Fury (TG126) Toronto, Ontario
Hartney, William Douglas Killed in Action 1943-02-28 Wellington (BK343) Calgary, Alberta
Kay, Herbert Killed in Action 1943-02-28 Lancaster (ED467) Hull, Scarborogh, England
Kelly, James Andrew Killed in Action 1943-02-28 Lancaster (ED467)
Kilpatrick, James Augustus Killed in Action 1943-02-28 Wellington (BK343) Vancouver, British Columbia
Lyon, Lloyd Dietz St Aubyn Died 1919-02-28 () Toronto, Ontario
Maconachie, James Roy Alexander Killed in Action 1945-02-28 Mosquito (PF451) Ottawa, Ontario
McCartney, John Killed in Action 1943-02-28 Lancaster (R5913) Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland.
McCracken, Ronald George Killed in Action 1943-02-28 Lancaster (ED467) Sutton, Surrey, England
McKay, Douglas William Killed in Action 1944-02-28 Spitfire (MA808) Rapid City, Manitoba
McKenna, John Henry Killed in Action 1943-02-28 Lancaster (R5913) Upper Hale, Farnham, Surrey, England (parents)
Murchie, Robert Mcconnell Killed in Action 1942-02-28 Beaufighter (T3051) St Paul, Minnesota, USA
Paterson, Edward Anderson Killed in Flying Accident 1945-02-28 Oxford (MP466) Montreal, Quebec
Pettman, Robert James Killed in Flying Accident 1972-02-28 Silver Star (21484) Premier, British Columbia
Puffer, A W Survived 1943-02-28 Wellington (X3563)
Reid, William Rexford unknown 1919-02-28 ()
Shooter, Francis Arthur Mallett Killed in Action 1943-02-28 Lancaster (R5913) Exeter
Southwood, Lyndon George Survived 1943-02-28 Wellington (X3563)
Summers, M B Survived 1943-02-28 Wellington (X3563)
Tanner, Clarence Edgar Killed in Action 1943-02-28 Lancaster (R5913) West Brunswick, Victoria, Australia
Thomas, Clyde Harold Prisoner of War 1919-02-28 DH.9 (D7362) San Pablo, Contra Costa, California, USA
Ward, John Langmead Killed in Action 1943-02-28 Wellington (BK343) Battleford, Saskatchewan
Whitelaw, Frederick John Died 1919-02-28 () Meaford, Ontario
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