Search Results for : R.C.A.F.

The son of Mrs. Louis Challinor of 24 Third St., Chatham, ON. The CDN 25/04/44 reported that Jack a had graduated as a WAG (Wireless Air Gunner) from the No. 3 Wireless School in Winnipeg, MB. He was stationed at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec to take the navigator’s course as a wireless navigator. Jack trained in Canada for […]

In service two years and seven months. Overseas duty one year. Discharged September 14th, 1945.  

The CDN 14/08/44 reported that AC F. Chapple, RAF of London, England was stationed at RCAF-Jarvis under the Empire Training Scheme. He was a weekend visitor at the home of A. J. Ernteman of Wellington St., East, Chatham. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.

The son of David and Alfreda Charlton. The husband of Jesse. The father of Jane (Coleman) and Kevin. Doug served in the RCAF during WWII. He was reported in the CDN 11/02/44 as being stationed in Toronto when he and his wife visited friends in Chatham. After the war, he worked at the Campbell’s Soup […]

In May of 1943, LAC Chevalier was to be stationed in Calgary, Alberta after he had spent a short furlough at his parent’s home. In late September, WAG Carlyle was stationed at the Bombing and Gunnery school in Fengal, Ontario. In the article, “Windsor and District Men are Presented with Wings”, it is mentioned at […]

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Chevalier of  Prospect St., Tilbury. The brother of Ceryle, Clayton, Clinton and H. C. Clayton enlisted in the RCAF at Windsor, Ontario on January 25, 1943 at the age of 20. It was reported that Clayton began his RCAF training in late January in 1943 in Galt, Ontario. The CDN 27/05/43 […]

Born at Tilbury, ON. in 1922, the eldest son of Mr. Henry and Margaret Chevalier of Prospect St., Tilbury. The brother of Clayton P., Clinton S. and H. C. Henry enlisted on 1/09/1942 in the RCAF at Windsor at the age of 21. He was first stationed at No.1 Manning Depot, Toronto, and from there to […]

Previous Military Experience: None. History After Enlistment: Served in Hagersville, St. Thomas and Air Force Headquarters Ottawa as a Nursing Sister. Received the decoration of Associate member, Royal Red Cross-2nd Class. After spending several days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chittim, Concession 15, Raleigh Twsp. The CDN 21/10/43 reported that NS. Chittim returned to her duties […]

Served in Canada in 1st. World War. Wilfred was in service for six months and eight days in Canada. He was discharged for being physically unfit for service after having pneumonia. The official date of his discharge was April 23rd, 1941.  

Of 87 Grand Ave. East, Chatham, ON. The son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Roy Chrysler, of 32 James St., brother of Douglas. Gordon was reported home on furlough. CDN 30/04/42.  The CDN 20/05/43 reported that LAC Douglas Chrysler stationed in Dunnville was also on leave for that week-end. The CDN 26/05/43 reported he returned to Three Rivers after a few days […]

The son of Mr. and Mrs. John Clancy of Thamesville, ON.  The CDN 27/12/43 reported that LAC Clancy was stationed at Oshawa. He spent a weekend with his parents. The CDN 3/04/44 reported that he was stationed at Camp Borden when he was granted a weekend leave to visit home.  It was reported that he transferred to the RCAF. LOOKING FOR […]

Calvin was born on September 4, 1921. When the war was declared, Calvin enrolled in Air Engine Mechanics.  He then joined the Royal Canadian Air Force as an electrician, taking his basic training in Toronto and an electrical course in St. Thomas. He had 2 brothers who also enrolled Albert William Clark and Walter Manning […]

The CDN 28/12/43 reported that P.O. Clarke and his wife where in Chatham on a week-end leave visiting Mr. and Mrs D. Stuart Aitken, of Cross St. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.

From Troy, Harwich Twsp., Kent Co. ON.   Son of William Brown Cleland and Mabel Johnston Cleland of St. Catharines, ON,. Calder was born in Hamilton, ON. 14 July, 1922. In both Junior and Senior he was a “most capable athlete for the Littleside teams. He had a brother Capt. Marshall Cleland with the Tank Corp. A second […]