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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lieutenant |
Aikins, Joseph Russell | Killed in Action | 1918-03-26 | R.E.8 (B6533) | Toronto, Ontario |
| Flight Sergeant |
Ballingall, Donald Leslie | Killed in Action | 1942-03-26 | Wellington (X3665) | Beachville, Ontario (parents) |
| Aircraftman 2 |
Beetz, Max Albert | Died | 1942-03-26 | () | Quebec City, Quebec |
 Sergeant |
Bond, David Watson , | Killed in Action | 1942-03-26 | Wellington (X3665) | Marsden, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, England |
| Sergeant |
Boyce, Norman George Wood | Killed in Flying Accident | 1942-03-26 | Hampden (P1221) | Wallaceburg, Ontario |
| Flying Officer |
Brammall, Trevor Ernest | Died | 1942-03-26 | () | |
| Sergeant |
Brophey, Burton Orval | Killed in Action | 1944-03-26 | Lancaster (L7527) | Parkhill, Ontario |
| Flt. Sergeant |
Buttle, Terence Charles | Survived | 1945-03-26 | Mosquito (PZ458) | |
| Flying Officer |
Cameron, Duncan James | Killed in Action | 1944-03-26 | Stirling (LJ814) | Humboldt, Saskatchewan (parents) |
| Flight Sergeant |
Campbell, Alexander Peter | Killed in Action | 1945-03-26 | Liberator (EW319) | Toronto, Ontario |
| Pilot Officer |
Christie, Stanley Alexander | Killed in Action | 1943-03-26 | Halifax (HR689) | Toronto, Ontario (parents) |
| Pilot Officer |
Chute, George Edward | Killed in Action | 1944-03-26 | Lancaster (JB680) | Middle Stewiacke, Coldchester County, N.S.(parents) |
| Lieutenant |
Coapman, Sr. Edgar Agustus | Survived | 1918-03-26 | Dolphin (C3809) | Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA |
| Sergeant |
Conwell, Edward Victor | Survived | 1942-03-26 | Hampden (AE139) | Whalley Range, Manchester, England (parents) |
| Flight Sergeant |
Corby, Ross C | Evader | 1944-03-26 | Halifax (HX295) | |
| Squadron Leader |
Curry, Fred Burpee | Killed in Flying Accident | 1943-03-26 | Norseman (2481) | Ottawa, Ontario |
| 2nd-Lieutenant |
Denovan, Alan McNab | Rescued | 1918-03-26 | S.E.5 (B511) | Toronto, Ontario |
| Flight Sergeant |
Dobie, Robert Charles | Killed in Flying Accident | 1942-03-26 | Hampden (P1221) | Vernon, British Columbia (mother) |
| Flt. Sergeant |
Doe, Bruce Elbert | Killed in Action | 1942-03-26 | Wellington (W5372) | Grandby, Quebec |
| Dornic, R. L. | Killed in Flying Accident | 1956-03-26 | Silver Star (21248) | ||
| Flight Sergeant |
Dow, James Robert | Killed in Action | 1942-03-26 | Manchester (L7497) | St Stephen, Charlotte County, New Brunswick |
| Flight Lieutenant |
Dowling, Ian Macmillan | Killed in Flying Accident | 1943-03-26 | Norseman (2481) | Brantford, Ontario |
| Flt Sergeant |
Duncan, Mervyn | Killed in Action | 1942-03-26 | Wellington (W5372) | Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan (parents) |
| 2nd-Lieutenant |
Dunn, John | Accident | 1918-03-26 | B.E.2 (A1816) | ????, Arkansas, USA (parents) |
| Flight Lieutenant |
Ellard, Robert Hyacinthe | Died | 1945-03-26 | () | Toronto, Ontario |
| Squadron Leader |
Foster, Robert Arnhold Denys | Killed in Action | 1943-03-26 | Beaufighter (JL719) | Prince Albert, Saskatchewan |
| Sergeant |
Freeman, Christopher Grant | Killed in Action | 1942-03-26 | Wellington (X3665) | |
| Leading Aircraftman |
Galbraith, Archibald Murray | Died | 1942-03-26 | () | Montreal, Quebec |
 Civilian |
Gloeckner, Maxine | Killed in Flying Accident | 1943-03-26 | Norseman (2481) | |
| Wing Commander |
Golding, Albert | Killed in Action | 1942-03-26 | Wellington (W5372) | Hawkshaw, Lancashire, England |
| Flight Sergeant |
Groff, Wilfred Rodgers | Killed in Action | 1942-03-26 | Hampden (AE298) | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Pilot Officer |
Grover, Don Hernando Desoto | Killed in Flying Accident | 1944-03-26 | Halifax (LW693) | Kirkland Lake, Ontario |
| Flight Sergeant |
Haines, Frank Ernest | Killed in Action | 1942-03-26 | Defiant (N3364) | Mount Keswick, York County, New Brunswick |
| Second-Lieutenant |
Hainsby, Fernley Winter | Missing in Action | 1918-03-26 | Dolphin (C3970) | Lloydminster, Alberta |
| Pilot Officer |
Hall, Joseph Georges Brian | Killed in Flying Accident | 1944-03-26 | Halifax (LW693) | Rumford, Rhode Island, USA |
| Sergeant |
Hill, John Valentine | Killed in Action | 1942-03-26 | Wellington (X3665) | Chelsea, London, England (parents) |
| Cadet |
Jennings, Clarence John | Killed in Flying Accident | 1918-03-26 | () | Toronto, Ontario. |
| Pilot Officer |
Jones, William Irwin | Killed in Action | 1942-03-26 | Spitfire (BL510) | Kansas City, Missouri, USA |
| Civilian |
Kaiser, Adelaide J | Killed in Flying Accident | 1943-03-26 | Norseman (2481) | |
| Pilot Officer |
Koivu, Jack Olavi | Killed in Action | 1944-03-26 | Lancaster (DS789) | Rouyn, Quebec |
| Lt.Col., US Army, WWII |
Lambert, William Carpenter | Survived | 1918-03-26 | S.E.5 () | Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio, USA |
| Flight Sergeant |
Laurence, Victor Arthur | Killed in Action | 1942-03-26 | Kittyhawk (AK739) | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Flight Sergeant |
Lindsey, Donald Cole | Killed in Flying Accident | 1942-03-26 | Hampden (P1221) | Battle Creek, Michigan, USA |
| Flying Officer |
Lindzon, Irving | Killed in Action | 1945-03-26 | Liberator (EW319) | Toronto, Ontario |
| Flight Sergeant |
Lowe, Francis John | Killed in Action | 1942-03-26 | Wellington (W5371) | Ninette, Manitoba |
| Flying Officer |
MacDonald, Alexander Joseph | Killed in Flying Accident | 1945-03-26 | Yale (3421) | North Sydney, Nova Scotia |
| Sergeant |
Makin, William Stanley | Killed in Action | 1942-03-26 | Wellington (W5372) | Wallasey, Cheshire, England |
| Leading Aircraftman |
McIntyre, John Joseph Lawrence | Died | 1945-03-26 | () | New Liskeard, Ontario |
| Flight Sergeant |
McIver, Jack Samuel | Killed in Action | 1945-03-26 | Liberator (EW319) | Toronto, Ontario |
 Sergeant |
McLeod, Finlay Donald | Killed in Action | 1942-03-26 | Wellington (W5372) | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Leading Aircraftman |
McMichael, Edward Kitchener | Killed in Flying Accident | 1943-03-26 | Norseman (2481) | Goderich, Ontario |
| Flight Lieutenant |
McRae, William Gordon | Killed in Action | 1945-03-26 | Liberator (EW319) | Hamilton, Ontario |
| Sergeant |
Medd, George Alfred | Killed in Action | 1942-03-26 | Hampden (AE139) | Bilton, Hull, England |
| Flight Lieutenant |
Naylor, Ralph Edward | Killed in Action | 1945-03-26 | Mosquito (PZ458) | Toronto, Ontario |
| Flight Sergeant |
O'Leary, Robert Joseph | Killed in Flying Accident | 1942-03-26 | Hampden (P1221) | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Pilot Officer |
Olsson, Alan Ludvig | Killed in Action | 1944-03-26 | Lancaster (DS789) | Montreal, Quebec |
| Flt Sergeant |
Paine, Peter John | Killed in Action | 1942-03-26 | Wellington (X3665) | Shortlands, Kent, England |
| Flying Officer |
Parker, Harry | Killed in Action | 1945-03-26 | Liberator (EW319) | Lisle, Ontario |
| Flying Officer |
Payne, William Andrew Boyd | Killed in Action | 1945-03-26 | Liberator (EW319) | Lacombe, Alberta |
| Flight Sergeant |
Phalempin, Henri | Killed in Action | 1942-03-26 | Hampden (AE139) | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Pilot Officer |
Phinney, Charles Garnet | Killed in Action | 1944-03-26 | Lancaster (DS789) | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Flying Officer |
Pollard, Edward Walter | Killed in Action | 1945-03-26 | Liberator (EW319) | Brantford, Ontario |
| Flight Sergeant |
Popplestone, William Maurice | Killed in Action | 1942-03-26 | Blenheim (Z7307) | Pilot Mound, Manitoba |
| Pilot Officer |
Porter, Roy Stanley | Killed in Flying Accident | 1944-03-26 | Halifax (LW693) | Woodroffe, Ontario |
| Pilot Officer |
Proudlock, Thomas Harold | Killed in Action | 1944-03-26 | Lancaster (DS789) | Kindersley, Saskatchewan |
| Warrant Officer 2nd Class |
Sandelin, Robert Simeon | Killed in Action | 1943-03-26 | Flying Fortress (FA698) | Cornwall, Ontario |
| Flight Sergeant |
Simonson, Percy Hardy | Killed in Action | 1944-03-26 | Lancaster (JB680) | Kingman, Alberta |
 Flt Sergeant |
Snook, Ronald Vernon | Killed in Action | 1942-03-26 | Wellington (X3665) | Auckland City, New Zealand |
| Flight Sergeant |
Stalker, Leonard Ogilvy | Killed in Action | 1942-03-26 | Hampden (AE298) | Leaside, Ontario |
| Flight Lieutenant |
Stapleford, Ernest Bunting | Killed in Flying Accident | 1943-03-26 | Norseman (2481) | Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan |
| Civilian |
Street, Christine | Killed in Flying Accident | 1943-03-26 | Norseman (2481) | |
| Pilot Officer |
Strouts, Frederick Stanley | Killed in Action | 1943-03-26 | Mosquito (DK318) | New Westminster, British Columbia |
| Warrant Officer 2 |
Taggart, Garnett Eugene | Killed in Action | 1943-03-26 | Halifax (HR689) | Brandon, Manitoba (parents) |
| Captain |
Taylor, (John) Norman | Survived | 1918-03-26 | F.2 (Bristol) (B1196) | Stockport, Cheshire, England |
| Flt Sergeant |
Thorpe, Percival Gordon | Killed in Action | 1942-03-26 | Wellington (W5372) | Kingsbury, Middlesex, England |
| Sergeant |
Vesey, Harry Davey | Killed in Action | 1943-03-26 | Halifax (HR689) | Fabyan, Alberta |
| Pilot Officer |
Vipond, Dalton Eastman | Killed in Action | 1942-03-26 | Hampden (AE139) | Wales, Ontario |
| Air Mechanic Class II |
Webster, George Victor Maxwell | Killed in Flying Accident | 1918-03-26 | JN-4 Canuck () | Ingersoll, Ontario |
| Flight Sergeant |
Williams, Arthur Frederick | Killed in Action | 1942-03-26 | Hampden (AE298) | Windsor, Ontario |
| Flying Officer |
Yeulett, William Vernon Godwin | Killed in Action | 1943-03-26 | Halifax (HR689) | Uxbridge, Middlesex, England |
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