Biography
Men of the Bluenose Squadron
With many photo submissions Ialso receive written material on the individual or crew, therefore a biography is available for reading. These links will take you totheir story and personal photos...
(Photo's are being removed from "Veterans" & "Family Memories' and added to the appropriate section in navigation area)
Internal Links
"Ground Crew"
"Air Crew"
63 - F/O C. Murray
139 - F/O J. Rothenbush ...
"Individual"
8 - Sgt. Sylvester Konar/
15 -P/O Harry Hansell/
32 - Sgt. Leslie Stone/
42 - F/Sgt. Robert Reynolds /
44 - F/Sgt. Michael Vitch /
52 - F/Sgt. "Alan" Kingston /
53 - Sgt. Gerry Woodruff/
56 - F/O Edson Armour /
57 - Sgt. David Silverman / Sgt. Jack Olliffe /
63 - Sgt. James Dove/
88 -WO/1 Mike Laffin/P/O Clarence Soderstrom/Sgt. Cliff Wentworth/ F/O Jim Martin /
94 - F/O John Wallace /
120 - P/O William E. Thompson /
139 - Sgt. RonHulland/
151 -F/Lt. George Rowe/ F/O Joe Latremouille /
168 - F/O Herbert L. Hooper /
434 Squadron External links
Veterans/Relatives and individuals who researched an airman from 434 squadron and posted their story on the internet.
S/Ldr R.A. McLernon (Crew 2) Halifax V DK261 crashes near the island of Mandø Denmarkon 24 Aug. 1943. A very well researched story of evasion and tragedy for this crew.
F/Sgt. Harry Hansell (Crew 15) A young Man from Vulcan Alberta, browse through many personal letters and share some of his experience, and sense what it was to play the ultimate roles in war – the boy becoming a soldier, and the family and friends called to bear his loss.
F/O Chet Popplewell (Crew 24) "Just One of the Many" A remarkable story written by Brent Hamre, very thorough investigation into his cousin whom was killed while on "Op's" over Germany.
F/O H.W. German (Crew 27) This site aims to preserve the memories of those whose baseball-playing lives were affected in some way by serving their nation.
P/O William E. Rowbotham (Crew 41) From Hemsford Saskatchewan to Stalag IV B in Germany, Mr. Rowbotham chronicles his time as a POW from Nov. 1943 until spring 1945.
F/O David Evans (Crew 56) Research and photo's into the crash and loss of life for this entire crew.
P/O E.D. Wickens (Crew 80) V.A.C. Canada Remembers -Personal recollections of ordinary Canadians who became heroes when confronted with extraordinary circumstances.
F/O A. "Gordon" P. Stacey (Crew 91) The Memory Project "Debt of Honor" a short audio clip with photos.
F/Sgt. Peter D.V. Ager (Crew 92) Nick Ager researches his Uncle Peter, subsequently his story is published on the BBC U.K. web site.
Sgt. N.G. Taschuk (Crew 139) V.A.C. Canada Remembers - Personal recollections of ordinary Canadians who became heroes when confronted with extraordinary circumstances.