Crash Site & Remains B-24D Liberator 3701H "Harry"

This Canadian B-24D Liberator crashed here on 20 October 1943. All 24 on board died: 23 Canadians and one American. The victims:

Flight lieutenant J.A.R. Poirier, Kenora, Ontario
Flying officer, S.A. Sanderson, London, Ontario
Flight lieutenant, R.F. Fisher, Armstrong, British Columbia
Flying officer J.S. Johnston, Sarnia, Ontario
Warrant officer 2nd class J.A. Barabonoff, Vancouver, British Columbia
Warrant officer 1st class F.E. Jenkins, Millview, Prince Edward Island
Warrant officer 1st class J. Silverstein, Windsor, Ontario
Warrant officer 1st class W.I. Howlett, Galahad, Alberta
Pilot officer J. Lamont, Vancouver, British Columbia
Pilot officer R.W. McDonald, Woodstock, New Brunswick
Sergeant E.M. Finn, Toronto, Ontario
Sergeant W.J. Macnaughton, Montréal, Québec
Sergeant R.F. Ware, Vancouver, British Columbia
Sergeant F.H. Elliot, Slocan, British Columbia
Corporal H.D. Beattie, Nash Creek, Oakville, Ontario
Leading aircraftman C.L. Dynes, Oakville, Ontario
Corporal A.C. Johnston, Toronto, Ontario
Sergeant S.A. Wood, Palgrave, Ontario
Leading aircraftman J.A.J.P. Veilleux, Thetford Mines, Québec
Leading aircraftman G.R. Patterson, Mille Roches, Ontario
Corporal H.K. Hambley, Woodstock, Ontario
Corporal R.D. Marr, Ketepec (now Saint John, New Brunswick), New Brunswick
Leading aircraftman E.W. Read, Rochester, New York, United States
Leading aircraftman A.J. Radcliffe, Rivers, Manitoba

All were buried on St. Donat Roman Catholic Cemetery.

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Source

• Text: Kaj Metz
• Photos: Simon Mercier