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Second World War

 

Roll of Honour

D. M. Anderson
D. M. Anderson

Flying Officer D.M. Anderson, Royal Canadian Air Force, 24, was killed on September 24, 1943 while on active service in the Middle East. He entered the bank at Yorkton, Saskatchewan branch on May 1, 1937 and enlisted from Pembroke, Ontario branch on October 30, 1941. Anderson received his wings and commission at Moncton, New Brunswick in October 1942, when he stood second in his class.

D.B. Angus
D.B. Angus

D.B. Angus, Royal Canadian Air Force, Dental Corps, on January 19, 1941. While on service, Augus underwent an operation for appendicitis at a hospital in London, Ontario and died from streptococci infection. A native of Saint John, New Brunswick, Mr. Angus entered the service at Toronto, Ontario, Queen and Close branch in 1934 and later served at various branches in the city. He was also attached to the staff at Wiarton, St. Thomas and Tillsonbury branches in Ontario. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force on August 28, 1940.

G. G. Armstrong
G. G. Armstrong

Sergeant Pilot G.G. Armstrong, Royal Canadian Air Force, 23, was reported killed in an operational flight, November 27, 1941. Armstrong, who had been overseas seven months, entered the bank at Oxbow, Saskatchewan branch in 1936 and was attached to Weyburn, Saskatchewan branch when he enlisted on July 18, 1940.

J. D. Armstrong
J. D. Armstrong

Flying Officer J.D. Armstrong, Royal Canadian Air Force, 26, reported missing after air operations over Poix, France, on November 9, 1943, was assumed to having been killed in action. He entered the bank at Montreal, Quebec, St. Catherine and Bleury branch on June 27, 1935 and enlisted from Ottawa, Ontario, Bank and Somerset branch on December 10, 1940. Armstrong accounted for three of seven enemy planes destroyed in a moonlight sweep over France in October 1943.

J. L. G. Avon
J. L. G. Avon

Flying Officer J.L.G. Avon, Royal Canadian Air Force, 24, reported missing after air operations overseas on August 1, 1944, was assumed to having been killed in action. Avon entered the bank at Montreal, Quebec, Sherbrooke and Decarie branch on June 29, 1937 and enlisted from Montreal, St. Matthew Street branch on September 30, 1940.

 

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