Date of birth:

May 12th, 1918 (Ottawa, Canada)

Date of death:

2001

Nationality:

Canadian

Promotions:
June 24th, 1939: Acting Pilot Officers on probation;
June 16th, 1940: Pilot Officer;
June 16th, 1941: Flying Officer (war sub.).

Career:
June 22nd, 1940: No. 5 Operational Training Unit, Aston Down;
July 6th, 1940: No. 23 Squadron, Collyweston;
August 1941: Instructor, No. 31 Air Navigation School, Ontario;
January 21st, 1942: Ferry Command;
April 13th, 1942: HQ, Fighter Command;
?: No. 14 Group;
?: No. 10 Group;
June 28th, 1943: No. 88 Squadron;
August 1st, 1944: HQ, No. 2 Group;
March 28th, 1945: RCAF HQ.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Squadron Leader

Unit:

No. 88 (Hong Kong) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

November 17th, 1944

Awarded for:

Operation Overlord

The citation:
"Squadron Leader Pushman has completed many successful sorties in fighter and bomber aircraft, consisting of low level and smoke laying daylight operations as well as night attacks on communications in support of the land armies. His most notable low level achievement was at Rennes when he obtained excellent results. He led his wing in a highly successful attack on a target near Caen and on D Day he laid a smoke screen to cover the eastern flank of the disembarkation. His work has always been notable for its high standard. He has displayed coolness, courage and efficiency irrespective of enemy opposition. His leadership and skill have been an inspiration to other crews."

• Photo 1: Wilco Vermeer collection (CC Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives 4.0)
• - The London Gazette, 11 July 1939, Issue 34644, Page 4769
  - The London Gazette, 8 October, 1940, Issue 34964, page 5901f
  - The London Gazette, 20 June 1941, Issue 35196, Page 3518
  - Supplement to The London Gazette, 17 October, 1944, Issue 36750, Page 4749
  - Battle of Britain London Monument