Date of birth:

December 1915

Service number:

R61644/J27863

Nationality:

Canadian

James Short, already in posession of a flying licence before he joined, served in the RCAF from June 22nd, 1940 until May 23, 1945. He was originally a Flight Instructor until February 1942 and went oversees on Mary 27, 1994 where he was a Flight Lieutenant with 419 Squadron flying Lancaster Bombers. He was honorably discharged on September 28th, 1945.

Career:
?: Moose Jaw Flying School;
?: No. 6 Service Flying Training School;
?: No. 1 Central Flying School;
?: No. 4 Service Flying Training School;
?: No. 419 Squadron.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Warrant Officer

Unit:

No. 4 Flying Training School, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

October 26th, 1943

Citation:
"This officer has been instructing steadily since July, 1940, both at Elementary and Service Flying Training Schools and has completed 2,227 instructional hours. During this period he has performed his duties in an exceptionally meritorious and efficient manner. The keenness and loyalty to duty displayed by Pilot Officer Short have been an inspiration to the other instructors of the school as well as to his pupils."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• Photo 1: Allan Short
• - The London Gazette Publication date:22 October 1943 Supplement:36223Page:4720
  - Air Force Association of Canada
  - 419 Squadron
  - Service Record
  - Certificate of Service