Date of birth:

May 12th, 1924 (Saskachewan, Canada)

Date of death:

December 25th, 2008

Service number:

J.88637

Nationality:

Canadian

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Pilot Officer

Unit:

No. 524 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

February 6th, 1945

Recommendation:
"As air gunner, Pilot Officer Finlayson has participated in a large number of operational sorties in the face of the enemy. He has always shown courage and initiative directing his captain calmly and skilfully however closely his aircraft was threatened."

LG 36926/761 (6 February 1945).

• - Family Records
  - Fifth Supplement to The London Gazette of 2nd February 1945, Issue 36926, dated 6th February 1945
  - Royal Canadian Air Force Association - "Per Ardua Ad Astra"