Operational Service: December 23, 1942- June 4, 1944 · Wireless Air Gunner, 59 Squadron, RAF; stationed at Thorney Island, Chivenor, St. Eval, Adlergrove N. Ireland, and Ballykelly, N. Ireland · Flew in Mk, IIa B-17 Fortresses, December 1942- March 1943 · Flew in B-24 Mk. V Liberators, May, 1943- June 1944 · 46 operational sorties from January 26, 1943– June 4, 1944 · Took part in attack on U-223, March 1, 1943 Post 59 Squadron: June 16, 1944- March 21, 1945 · Instructor, Wireless and Gunnery School, RAF Mona, Angelsey, North Wales March 22, 1945: returned to Canada May 19, 1945: struck off active duty list, transferred to reserves. Enlisted Ranks: Leading Aircraftsman 1: April 1942 Sergeant: June 1942 Warrant Officer 2: August 1943 Commissioned Ranks: Pilot Officer: April 1944 Rank at Discharge: Flying Officer Decorations: 1939-45 Star, Operational Wing, Canadian Volunteer Service medal and Clasp. Injuries: none Post War: · Resided in Toronto, firefighter with Toronto Fire Department, 1945-1965 · Resided in Guelph Ontario, worked at Canadian Tire, Guelph, 1965-69, and City of Guelph, 1969-1981 · Retired 1981, moved to Port Sydney, Muskoka, Ontario · Married Joyce Clarke of Toronto August 25, 1945; four children- Steven (1947), Mark (1951), Glenn (1953), Jennifer (1960) · Died April 21, 1989 at age 67 from complications arising out of a brain tumour · Buried in Stevenson Cemetery, Port Sydney Ontario |