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The Royal Canadian Air Force played a vital role in the Second World War, providing thousands of air personnel, ground crew, and aircraft to all theatres. During the Korean War, No. 426 “Thunderbird” Squadron undertook an immense airlift of supplies to United Nations forces and 22 Canadian pilots flew with American fighter units, engaging in the first jet combat actions.

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Photo of Marie's brother, Flight Lieutenant André J. Duchesnay. André was the recipient of the DFC & Bar and served with Bomber Command of the RCAF from 1939-1945. He was shot down over Duneldorf, Germany, April 1944.

Photo of Marie's brother, Flight Lieutenant André J. Duchesnay. André was the ...

Graduation portrait : Pilot's wings. Jean Cauchy was then ready to take over for his brother, Louis, who had gone down in Holland.

Graduation portrait : Pilot's wings. Jean Cauchy was then ready to take over for ...

Photo of Jean Cauchy arriving at Bournemouth, England, after his release as prisoner of war

Photo of Jean Cauchy arriving at Bournemouth, England, after his release as pris ...

Photograph of Jean Cauchy, the day after his return from Germany, following a good night of rest, shower and a new uniform (1945)

Photograph of Jean Cauchy, the day after his return from Germany, following a go ...

Log Book of Harold E. Bronson showing completed Certificates of Qualification as a navigator.

Log Book of Harold E. Bronson showing completed Certificates of Qualification as ...

Two pages from the Log Book of Harold E. Bronson. The pages record the details of operations in October 1944.

Two pages from the Log Book of Harold E. Bronson. The pages record the details o ...

Lewis Billard, in his Royal Canadian Air Force uniform.

Lewis Billard, in his Royal Canadian Air Force uniform.

438 Squadron, RCAF Pilots and a Hawker Hurricane.

438 Squadron, RCAF Pilots and a Hawker Hurricane.

Awarded the Operational Wings of the Royal Canadian Air Force in recognition of his service and completion of a tour of operational duty in action against the enemy, 1945

Awarded the Operational Wings of the Royal Canadian Air Force in recognition of ...

Handover Ceremony. Mr. Guest signing over responsibilities of #12 equipment depot.

Handover Ceremony. Mr. Guest signing over responsibilities of #12 equipment depo ...

Photo of William Gélineau with aircraft mid upper gunner, 1944.

Photo of William Gélineau with aircraft mid upper gunner, 1944.

Photo of Brian MacConnell holding propeller of Hurricane aircraft, May 1944.

Photo of Brian MacConnell holding propeller of Hurricane aircraft, May 1944.

Telegram from Bomber Command H.Q. informing Hugh's fiancé that he has gone missing, as of September 16, 1944.
Standard type message in all such cases.
Hugh's parents, in Canada, received similar message.

"Amongst other things our schedule married (October 1st) resulted in my fiancé having to "turn off" all arrangements in progress, return of all wedding gifts, etc."
2nd attempt: December 9, 1944, went off on schedule.

Telegram from Bomber Command H.Q. informing Hugh's fiancé that he has gone miss ...

Training at Jarvis, Ontario, 1943. Abe Levine is on the bottom right.

Training at Jarvis, Ontario, 1943. Abe Levine is on the bottom right.

Portrait of Abe Levine in uniform, in Montreal, right after he got his wings, May 1944.

Portrait of Abe Levine in uniform, in Montreal, right after he got his wings, Ma ...

Photo of Ernest Peter Bone's Lancaster, 25 April 1945. Photo taken from another 626 Squadron Lancaster on their final (25th) operation, an attack on Berchtesgarden, Germany.

Photo of Ernest Peter Bone's Lancaster, 25 April 1945. Photo taken from another ...

Royal Canadian Air Force Leave or Pass Form for Charles Kewen. Granted two weeks Embarkation Leave in August 1944.

Royal Canadian Air Force Leave or Pass Form for Charles Kewen. Granted two weeks ...

"The Crew: Ernie Baird - Pilot, 'Pinhead' - Nav., Don Duncan - Rear Gunner, 'Mac' McPerson - Bomb Aimer, Don Boyd - Mid Upper Gunner, Jack D'Arcy - Wireless Op 30/08/44 P.S. It's a double exposure."

"The Crew: Ernie Baird - Pilot, 'Pinhead' - Nav., Don Duncan - Rear Gunner, 'Ma ...

Ottawa Air Training Conference ID card, May 1942.
12 women chosen out of 300, to attend the conference. Every country in Commonwealth was represented there. Geraldine was placed with the United Kingdom.

Ottawa Air Training Conference ID card, May 1942. 12 women chosen out of 300, to ...

Aircraft dropping munition and supplies.

Aircraft dropping munition and supplies.

Malcom MacConnell and his Crew as they commenced their tour of operations with Bomber Command, June 1944.
Front L-R: Norm Hawkings, Gunnar Erickson, Jimmy Aitken.
Rear: MacConnell (Mac), Eddie Steel, Gil Cook, Laurie Williams.

Malcom MacConnell and his Crew as they commenced their tour of operations with B ...

Awarded the Operational Wings of the RCAF, 1945.

Awarded the Operational Wings of the RCAF, 1945.

Flying Log Book of Kenneth Kehl. Each month started on new page, January 1945.

Flying Log Book of Kenneth Kehl. Each month started on new page, January 1945.

428 Squadron in Middleton St. George, Yorkshire, England in October 1944. Standing in front of their Lancaster are from left: Kenneth Kehl, Ted, Don, Jack, Lorne, Fitz, and Monty.

428 Squadron in Middleton St. George, Yorkshire, England in October 1944. Standi ...

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