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
Ambler, John Milroy Killed in Action 1942-02-16 Blenheim (V6454) Edmonton, Alberta
Baron, Nick John Killed in Flying Accident 1944-02-16 Halifax (LK761) Spedden, Alberta
Bienvenue, Jean Bernard Herbert Killed in Flying Accident 1944-02-16 Proctor (HM401) Granby, Quebec (parents)
Brown, Orlan Roderick Killed in Action 1943-02-16 Spitfire (BS440) Palmer, Saskatchewan
Brydon, James Stenhouse Killed in Action 1943-02-16 Stirling (R9306) Toronto, Ontario
Buttsworth, John Leighton Killed in Flight Line Accident 1945-02-16 Bolingbroke (10124) Wilberforce, New South Wales, Australia
Campbell, Donald James Killed in Action 1945-02-16 Typhoon (MN487) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Clarke, Clarence Victor Survived 1919-02-16 () Hespeler, Ontario
Connacher, Stuart McIntyre Killed in Action 1943-02-16 Spitfire (BS145) Dalhousie, New Brunswick
Connell, William Paterson Killed in Action 1942-02-16 Whitley (Z9229) Red Deer, Alberta
Crabbe, Frank Edward Killed in Action 1966-02-16 ()
Downey, Bernard Killed in Action 1944-02-16 Halifax (LW396) Great Codroy, Newfoundland
Duncan, William Walter Killed in Action 1944-02-16 Wellington (HF831) Avebury, Saskatchewan
Dunlea, Allen Richard Killed in Flying Accident 1944-02-16 Beaufighter (JM267) Toronto, Ontario
Fairbrother, Wendell Wilburn Killed in Action 1942-02-16 Manchester (L7433) Huntingville, Quebec
Findlater, John Killed in Flying Accident 1943-02-16 Anson (7582) Winnipeg, Manitoba
Fowler, James Brown Killed in Action 1944-02-16 Halifax (LV798) Glasgow, Scotland
Fullerton, Roe Robertson Survived 1919-02-16 () Calgary, Alberta
Gagnon, Lionel Edmond Charles Killed in Flying Accident 1943-02-16 Hurricane (5644) Vancouver, British Columbia
Garrad, B F Killed in Flying Accident 1943-02-16 Anson (7582)
Gibbard, William Charles Survived 1918-02-16 R.E.8 (A3666) Calgary, Alberta
Giffin, John Winslow Alexander Killed in Action 1942-02-16 Whitley (Z9229) Osborne Harbor, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia
Gilbert, Frederick Claude Survived 1918-02-16 R.E.8 (A4423)
Gilliard, Joseph Killed in Flying Accident 1944-02-16 Halifax (LK761) Killester, Dublin, Irish Republic (parents)
Gilson, Arnold Irwin Killed in Flying Accident 1943-02-16 Hurricane (5444) Iroquois, Ontario
Goodwin, T J Killed in Flying Accident 1943-02-16 Anson (7582)
Green, Stanton James Killed in Flying Accident 1944-02-16 Harvard (2870)
Gregory-Allen, Lionel Died 1943-02-16 () Ottawa, Ontario
Hamilton, Thomas Prisoner of War 1944-02-16 Lancaster (ND404)
Hartney, Norman John Patrick Killed in Action 1943-02-16 Stirling (R9306) Toronto, Ontario
Hicks, Lyle Wilmot Killed in Action 1944-02-16 Lancaster (DS794) Barrington, Illinois, USA
Hicks, Orville Wesley Killed in Action 1944-02-16 Lancaster (DS794) Ottawa, Ontario
Karr, John Verdner Killed in Flying Accident 1957-02-16 Sabre (23340) Spokane, Washington
Kerr, James Kenneth Prisoner of War 1944-02-16 Halifax (LW557)
Ksendz, George Ernest Prisoner of War 1944-02-16 Halifax (HX348) Jarvis, Ontario
Labach, Peter Killed in Action 1944-02-16 Lancaster (DS794) St Julien, Saskatchewan
Love, William Kilworthy Murray Killed in Action 1944-02-16 Lancaster (DS794) Co: Cob, Connecticut, USA
MacNay, John Gordon Killed in Flying Accident 1967-02-16 Expeditor (1549) Kincardine, Ontario
Marier, Maurice John Killed in Action 1967-02-16 ()
Martin, Maurice Allan Killed in Flying Accident 1944-02-16 Halifax (LK761) Delisle, Saskatchewan
Millar, George Ronald Killed in Action 1942-02-16 Whitley (Z9231) Bethune, Saskatchewan (parents)
Moore, Frederick Norman 'Fred' Killed in Flying Accident 1918-02-16 JN-4 Canuck (C179) Hamilton, Ontario (parent)
Morin, Donald William Killed in Action 1970-02-16 ()
Morton, William Cuthbert Killed in Action 1943-02-16 Stirling (R9306) Dundas, Ontario
Munro, Laurence Hector Prisoner of War 1944-02-16 Halifax (LV772)
Nevett, Horace Arthur Killed 1941-02-16 () Victoria, British Columbia
Oldmixon, L K Prisoner of War 1944-02-16 Lancaster (ND404)
Padget, Richard Elwood Killed in Action 1944-02-16 Halifax (LW341) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Parry, Richard Charles Killed in Action 1944-02-16 Lancaster (DV330) Prince Rupert, British Columbia
Pattle, Basil William Killed in Action 1944-02-16 Lancaster (DS794) Windsor, Ontario
Petterson, John Edward Killed in Flying Accident 1944-02-16 Proctor (HM401) St. Helens, Lancashire, England.(parents)
Powell, Walter Killed in Action 1942-02-16 Whitley (Z9231) Dauphin, Manitoba
Prosser, Leslie Thomas Killed in Action 1944-02-16 Lancaster (DS794) Penticton, British Columbia
Purcell, John Gerald Killed in Action 1942-02-16 Hudson (AM873) Vancouver, British Columbia
Rosenberry, Willard Kennedy Killed in Action 1943-02-16 Stirling (R9306) Vancouver, British Columbia
Ross, Carlton Allenby Died 1939-02-16 () Halifax, Nova Scotia
Rourke, Albert Lionel Killed in Flying Accident 1944-02-16 Halifax (LK761) Powell River, British Columbia
Rumble, Robert Mons Killed in Action 1944-02-16 Lancaster (DV330) King, Ontario
Sharples, James David Killed in Action 1945-02-16 Mosquito (RS516) Toronto, Ontario
Smith, David William Killed in Flying Accident 1957-02-16 Expeditor (1549)
Sommerville, Alexander Lindsay Killed in Action 1944-02-16 Halifax (LW585) Ghost Pine Creek, Alberta
Steinberg, Gordon Killed in Action 1944-02-16 Hurricane (BP563) Toronto, Ontario
Stevens, Leslie Prisoner of War 1944-02-16 Lancaster (ND478)
Stewart, Howard Murray Killed in Flying Accident 1944-02-16 Halifax (LK761) St Walburg, Saskatchewan
Strachan, William Watson Killed in Flying Accident 1944-02-16 Halifax (LK761) Trail, British Columbia (parents)
Stuart, Robert Claire Killed in Flying Accident 1944-02-16 Halifax (LK761) Simcoe, Ontario (parents)
Taylor, Glenwood Alexander Killed in Flying Accident 1943-02-16 Wellington (BK258) Arnprior, Ontario
Tomlin, John David Prisoner of War 1944-02-16 Lancaster (LL689)
Whale, Lloyd Leslie Killed in Action 1944-02-16 Halifax (LW396) Toronto, Ontario
Whitney, Allan Lloyd Killed in Flying Accident 1945-02-16 Liberator (EV954) New Westminster, British Columbia
Williamson, Harold Prisoner of War 1943-02-16 Spitfire (BR633) Gladwin, Michigan, USA
Williamson, Walter Donald Killed in Flying Accident 1943-02-16 Moth, Tiger (DE461) Carbon, Alberta
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