Born 9/02/1919 in Wallaceburg, ON. The eldest son of Alfred and Sophia (Joiner) Crist, of 31 Main St., Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada. The brother of F/O. Eric (RAF), Alfred, Barbara and married sister Mrs. Virginia (Ray) Keelan of Sarnia. Virginia and Ray’s son is Brian Keelan and is named after Brian Crist, Uncle, killed on September […]
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Trained at Manning Depot, Toronto, St. Catherines and Dunnville. Went overseas in March 1942 and completed operational training in England. Was sent to North Africa, then to Sicily and Italy. Completed his operational tours in Italy. Was sent back to Egypt and instructed the Greek Air Force for six months. Discharged October 10th, 1945.
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The son of Mrs. Thomas Cross and brother of Leonard. The CDN 24/04/44(P) reported that Norman was serving with the RCAF serving overseas. Cross had completed his tour operational flights overseas. Served with the 2nd. Kents for two years. Trained in Canada for one year. Went overseas and served with the 420th Squadron. Promoted to the […]
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Son of Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Croucher of 81 Patteson Ave., Chatham, ON. Prior to his enlistment he was employed at the Ontario Steel Products Co., Chatham. As a youngster he was a carrier boy for the Chatham Daily News. The husband of Norma (nee McNichol) the father of Michael who were residing in Detroit, Michigan. Prior to his […]
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Served in Canada. promoted to L.A.C. Discharged November 16th, 1945. The son of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Cumming of Ebertts, Kent Co., ON. It was reported in the CDN 23/07/42 that Hugh and his wife were spending the week end with his parents. LAC Cumming stationed at RCAF-Brantford and his wife of Chatham along […]
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Born in Chatham, ON. John served in the RCAF as a Pilot and Navigator enlisting in 1939 he served overseas in England. Arriving at Halifax, NS. 29/09/45. John was a founding member of the Blenheim Freedom Library and Military Museum. John passed away Tuesday, 20 November, 2012 in Chatham, ON at the age of […]
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Born 2/05/1921 in Turnerville, Kent Co., ON.,the son of Mr. and Mrs. Finlay Cushman of 91 Inches Ave., Chatham, ON. Husband of Kathleen (Smith) of 51 Pine St., Chatham. Donald attended Chatham Vocational School, VR42/43. He married Catherine Smith of Chatham, ON. on 5 February, 1944. Ross and Catherine had three children. At the […]
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Served with the 1st Kents in Chatham 1930, 31, 1932. The son of Mrs. L. Custance of St. George St., Chatham, ON. Carl’s date of birth was 1915 in Brantford, ON. It was reported in the CDN 29/06/42 that Carl, his wife Madeline and their daughter Carol Ann returned to RCAF Hagersville, ON after spending […]
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Born in 1924 at Detroit, Michigan, the son of Ernest and Lucy Custance of 24 St. George St., Chatham, ON. Jack enlisted in the Kent Regt 21/02/43 transferred to the RCAF in Toronto, ON., training at the Manning Depot, Toronto, Branden Manitoba, the Eglington Hunt Club, part of an experimental unit and Lakeside, […]
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Born 21/02/1914 in Landon, North Dekota, USA, the son of Victor and Eliza Jane (nee Craford) D’Clute. Brother of Jean (Linley), Thelma (Lee) Glen and Sara DeClute. The husband of Margaret (nee Yemen) married 22/01/1955 and father of Dale and Deborah (Pretty). Enlisted at in the RCAF 27/01/1943 in Chatham, ON. , at […]
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In Service three and one half years. One and a half years of which were spent overseas. The CDN 27/10/43 reported that Donald had graduated at the head of his class as Instrument Mechanic from the St. Thomas Technical School 20/10/43. He was on a 14 day furlough visiting his mother Mrs. J. Darling of Lacroix St. […]
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Born in Ridgetown, ON., 3/ 02/1921 son of the late Ralph Charles and Eupheme Dauphin, of Ridgetown, Ontario, Canada, brother of Flt. Sgt. Charles Elfred. Ralph was a grocer in Ridgetown in the 1930’s but died young leaving Eupheme to raise Bill and Charlie he being the older of the boys. Prior to enlisting […]
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The son of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Davidson of 59 Lansdowne Ave., Chatham. Brother of Luella. Husband of Dorothy Jean (nee Barwell), they had three children, Judi (Aitken), Bruce and Randy. Prior to his enlistment Lloyd was a carrier boy for the Chatham Daily News and employed by the Chrysler Corporation in Chatham. Appears on […]
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Born 1916 in Toronto, ON., the daughter of Mr. and. P. B. and Inez Day of 36 Edgar St., Chatham, ON. The sister of Cpl. Bert Day, Kent Regt. Reported marriage with Flt. Lieut. Jack E. Marier (DFC) of Toronto at St. Mary’s Church, Knaresborough, Yorkshire (near Leeds), England. CDN 26/01/45. Verrol travelled […]
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