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- Remembrance Day 2005, George's Square, OakvilleFrom right to left standing between Lorne Scots personnel are Major Rolf Guenther (Salvation Army); Douglas Bramer (Legion Padre); Bill Shields, saluting (Poppy Chairman, The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 114); Mark Andrews, saluting (President, The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 114); Shirley Stacey, saluting (Vice President, The Royal Canadian Legion Branch …From right to left standing between Lorne Scots personnel are Major Rolf Guenther (Salvation Army); Douglas Bramer (Legion Padre); Bill Shields, saluting (Poppy Chairman, The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 114); …Oakville Museum
- Jackson Chartis CookeFlight Sergeant (pilot) with #103 Squadron. Killed in action November 29, 1944, at the age of 20. Jackson was buried in Dusseldorf, exhumed, and reburied in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetary, Kleve, Germany. Commemorated on the Oakville Trafalgar High School 1939-1945 Honour Roll.Flight Sergeant (pilot) with #103 Squadron. Killed in action November 29, 1944, at the age of 20. Jackson was buried in Dusseldorf, exhumed, and reburied in the Reichswald Forest War …Oakville Museum
- Flight Lieutenant John Cooper, Pilot (right) standing under a Halifax III Bomber Aircraft.Photo taken just prior to a test flight at 432 (Leaside) Royal Canadian Air Force Squadron 6 Group Bomber Command at East Moor, Yorkshire, England in March, 1944. Also shown are (right to left) Sargeant Harry Oakeby (RAF), Flight Engineer; Flight Sargeant Al Zacharuk, Bomber Aimer; Technical Sargeant Leo Butkewitz …Photo taken just prior to a test flight at 432 (Leaside) Royal Canadian Air Force Squadron 6 Group Bomber Command at East Moor, Yorkshire, England in March, 1944. Also shown …Oakville Museum
- William (Bill) Charles CutmoreVolunteered for the First Special Service Force, a secret joint Canadian-American force nicknamed "The Devil's Brigade," which trained for paratrooping and sabotage missions behind enemy lines. Bill was with the Force from its mission in Kiska, Alaska, to its last mission in Menton, where he was killed in action, 1944.Volunteered for the First Special Service Force, a secret joint Canadian-American force nicknamed "The Devil's Brigade," which trained for paratrooping and sabotage missions behind enemy lines. Bill was with the …Oakville Museum
- Rose DaikensMarried to George W. (Bud) Daikens.Married to George W. (Bud) Daikens.Oakville Museum
- George W. (Bud) DaikensMarried to Rose Daikens.Married to Rose Daikens.Oakville Museum
- Brothers Edward M. Davis and Robert W. DavisEdward M. Davis (left) joined the Royal Navy and was posted to HMS Illustrious as a Torpedo Bomber Pilot, serving early on in Sumatra, Sabang and Java. Robert W. Davis (right) joined the Shipwright Branch of the Royal Canadian Navy. He supervised the repair of sea-damaged vessels in Halifax, and …Edward M. Davis (left) joined the Royal Navy and was posted to HMS Illustrious as a Torpedo Bomber Pilot, serving early on in Sumatra, Sabang and Java. Robert W. Davis …Oakville Museum
- Richard Boyd DowdingFlying Officer (wireless operator air gunner) with #426 Thunderbird Squadron. Killed in action December 5, 1944, at the age of 21. Richard is buried in the Brookwood Military Cemetery, Woking, Surrey, England. He is commemorated on the Oakville Trafalgar High School 1939-1945 Honour Roll.Flying Officer (wireless operator air gunner) with #426 Thunderbird Squadron. Killed in action December 5, 1944, at the age of 21. Richard is buried in the Brookwood Military Cemetery, Woking, …Oakville Museum
- Charles Laurie DynesLeading Aircraftman with #10 North Atlantic Squadron. Killed in action October 20, 1943, at the age of 21. Charles is buried in an isolated grave on Black Mountain, near St. Donat, Quebec. He is commemorated on the Oakville Trafalgar High School 1939-1945 Honour Roll.Leading Aircraftman with #10 North Atlantic Squadron. Killed in action October 20, 1943, at the age of 21. Charles is buried in an isolated grave on Black Mountain, near St. …Oakville Museum
- Harry P. FarrFlying Officer (navigator) with #434 Bluenose Squadron. Killed in action October 23, 1943, at the age of 28. Harry has no known grave. His name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England. He is commemorated on the Oakville Trafalgar High School 1939-1945 Honour Roll.Flying Officer (navigator) with #434 Bluenose Squadron. Killed in action October 23, 1943, at the age of 28. Harry has no known grave. His name is inscribed on the Runnymede …Oakville Museum
- Ralph Emerson FeatherstoneFlying Officer (air gunner) with #5 Ferry Unit. Killed April 8, 1945, at the age of 23. Ralph is buried in the Karachi War Cemetery, Pakistan. He is commemorated on the Oakville Trafalgar High School 1939-1945 Honour Roll.Flying Officer (air gunner) with #5 Ferry Unit. Killed April 8, 1945, at the age of 23. Ralph is buried in the Karachi War Cemetery, Pakistan. He is commemorated on …Oakville Museum
- James H. BedlingtonLieutenant Cpl. with #1 Provost Coy, Canadian Provost Corps. Killed April 30, 1943, at the age of 28. James is buried in the Brookwood Military Cemetery, Woking, Surrey, England. He is commemorated on the Oakville Trafalgar High School 1939-1945 Honour Roll.Lieutenant Cpl. with #1 Provost Coy, Canadian Provost Corps. Killed April 30, 1943, at the age of 28. James is buried in the Brookwood Military Cemetery, Woking, Surrey, England. He …Oakville Museum
- John Patrick BlackhamLieutenant with the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps, attached to 8th Battalion of the Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment). Killed June 29, 1944, at the age of 26. John is buried in a war cemetery in France. He is commemorated on the Oakville Trafalgar High School 1939-1945 Honour Roll.Lieutenant with the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps, attached to 8th Battalion of the Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment). Killed June 29, 1944, at the age of 26. John is buried …Oakville Museum
- Charles Lorne BrayFlight Sergeant (pilot) with #103 Squadron. Killed in action April 25, 1942, at the age of 21. Charles has no known grave; his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England. He is commemorated on the Oakville Trafalgar High School 1939-1945 Honour Roll.Flight Sergeant (pilot) with #103 Squadron. Killed in action April 25, 1942, at the age of 21. Charles has no known grave; his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War …Oakville Museum
- Nat. BuchananCadet killed in World War II. He is commemorated on the Oakville Trafalgar High School 1939-1945 Honour Roll.Cadet killed in World War II. He is commemorated on the Oakville Trafalgar High School 1939-1945 Honour Roll.Oakville Museum
- Roland Montgomery BullFlying Officer (observer) with #410 Cougar Squadron. Killed in action April 10, 1943, at the age of 24. Roland is buried in the General Cemetery at Ijlst, Friesland, Holland. He is commemorated on the Oakville Trafalgar High School 1939-1945 Honour Roll.Flying Officer (observer) with #410 Cougar Squadron. Killed in action April 10, 1943, at the age of 24. Roland is buried in the General Cemetery at Ijlst, Friesland, Holland. He …Oakville Museum
- George Carman AtkinsLeading Aircraftman (pilot) with #11 Service Flying Training School, Yorkton, Saskatchewan. Killed October 15, 1943, at the age of 19. George is buried in St. Jude's Cemetery, Oakville, Ontario. He is commemorated on the Oakville Trafalgar High School 1939-1945 Honour Roll.Leading Aircraftman (pilot) with #11 Service Flying Training School, Yorkton, Saskatchewan. Killed October 15, 1943, at the age of 19. George is buried in St. Jude's Cemetery, Oakville, Ontario. He …Oakville Museum
- Peter BarnickePilot Officer (air gunner) with #138 Squadron. Killed in action November 9, 1944, at the age of 19. Peter has no known grave; his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England. He is commemorated on the Oakville Trafalgar High School 1939-1945 Honour Roll.Pilot Officer (air gunner) with #138 Squadron. Killed in action November 9, 1944, at the age of 19. Peter has no known grave; his name is inscribed on the Runnymede …Oakville Museum
- William Edmund Norman KellerFlying Officer (pilot) with #99 Squadron. Killed in action October 13, 1940, at the age of 22. William has no known grave; his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England. He is commemorated on the Oakville Trafalgar High School 1939-1945 Honour Roll.Flying Officer (pilot) with #99 Squadron. Killed in action October 13, 1940, at the age of 22. William has no known grave; his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War …Oakville Museum
- Kenneth Donovan KempFlight Lieutenant (bomb aimer), #405 City of Vancouver Squadron. Brother to John Beverley Kemp. Killed in action in August 1944 at the age of 24. Kenneth is buried in the Fourfelt Cemetery, Esbjerg, Denmark. He is commemorated on the Oakville Trafalgar High School 1939-1945 Honour Roll.Flight Lieutenant (bomb aimer), #405 City of Vancouver Squadron. Brother to John Beverley Kemp. Killed in action in August 1944 at the age of 24. Kenneth is buried in the …Oakville Museum