{"title":"North America-Canada-Campaign Medals- Pairs- \u0026 Groups-Second World War 1939-45-The Memorial Cross","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"a-second-war-canadian-memorial-cross-to-the-heavy-glider-conversion-unit-c2449","title":"A Second War Canadian Memorial Cross To The Heavy Glider Conversion Unit","description":"GRVI (SGT. W.O.A.G. R.W.J. HISSON R-85928). Naming is officially impressed. Suspended from a silver bow-tied ribbon hanger with pinback, light contact, near extremely fine. Accompanied by copies of his Attestation Paper, Service Records, Royal Canadian Air Force Message (addressed to his father, Orval Hisson, dated September 5, 1942, informing him that his son's funeral had taken place the day before), Royal Air Force Burial Return Form and a Newspaper Article with Photo from the Toronto Star (page 2, dated September 6, 1942, announcing his death). \n \nFootnote: Roy Walter John Hisson was born on June 14, 1920 in Toronto, Ontario, the son of Orval Roy Hisson (a Machinist) and Viola Hisson. His primary education was at St. Clair and Perth School (1927 to 1936), where he achieved an Entrance Certificate, while his high school education was at Western Technical School (1936 to 1938), where he completed two years in Motor Mechanics. Following his schooling, he was employed briefly in mid-1939 by M. Wintral \u0026amp; Sons as a Extrusion Press Operator, but lost his job due to \"lack of work\". By the fall, he was employed as a Delivery Person with G. Tamblyn Drug Store Limited (October 1939 to August 1940) before joining the RCAF. Hisson signed his Attestation Paper with the Royal Canadian Air Force, on September 10, 1940 in Toronto, at the age of 20, naming his next-of-kin as his father, stating that he had no previous military service, that he was Single and that his trade was that of Occasional Helper. He was admitted to the RCAF as an Aircraftman 2nd Class on December 27, 1940 and posted to No. 1 Manning Depot in Toronto on January 15, 1941. Ten weeks later, he was transferred to No. 1 Wireless School in Montreal, Quebec on March 31st, where he was named Leading Aircraftman on May 1st. He continued his training, as he was posted to No. 1 Bombing and Gunnery School at Jarvis, Ontario on September 16th, where he earned his Air Gunner Badge on October 11, 1941 and named Sergeant two days later. He was transferred to \"Y\" Depot in Halifax, Nova Scotia on October 15th for overseas service and placed with the Royal Air Force Training Pool on November 2nd. Upon arrival in the United Kingdom, he was named Temporary Sergeant on November 13th and posted to No. 3 Personnel Reception Centre on the 14th. Hisson was transferred for nine days to No. 14 Initial Training Wing (November 22nd to 30th), before returning to No. 3 PRC for another nine days, which was followed by a posting to No. 1 Signals School on December 9th. After two months of signals training, he was transferred to No. 42 Operational Training Unit at RAF Andover on February 3, 1942, where he was named Temporary Flight Sergeant on April 13th. Hisson was transferred to the Heavy Glider Conversion Unit (HGCU) at RAF Brize Norton. The station had been used in various forms of flying training until July 1942, when it became home of the HGCU and was later re-named No. 21 HGCU, which remained at RAF Brize Norton until December 31, 1945. Hisson was training aboard a glider when he struck a tree on takeoff at Whitley. He was Killed While on Active Service (Killed as the Result of a Flying Accident) on August 31, 1942, at the age of 22. He was buried on September 4, 1942 in Black Boulton (or Burton Abbots) (St. Mary) Churchyard (near Reading), Oxfordshire, England, Grave Reference: Row F. Grave 5. and is commemorated on page 81 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. His mother, Viola Hisson, received his Memorial Cross.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46109068722453,"sku":"C2449","price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_05_f43b4a71-4b78-4769-a41c-2607784aed3c.jpg?v=1692838999"},{"product_id":"a-second-war-canaidan-memorial-cross-to-a-wwi-austrian-veteran-c2341","title":"A Second War Canaidan Memorial Cross To A Wwi Austrian Veteran","description":"A Second War Canaidan Memorial Cross to a WWI Austrian Veteran - \nWar Medal 1939-1945; and Memorial Cross, George VI (B-70495 PTE. F. WEBER). Naming is engraved on the MC. Un-mounted, original ribbon and very dark patina on the WM, light contact, near extremely fine. Accompanied by copies of his Attestation Paper, Service Records, Discharge Certificates, Canadian Pension Commission Memorandum (dated July 23, 1952), Awards Card, Medals and Memorials of Deceased Personnel Card and a Letter Addressed to his Wife Confirming that Weber's Death was Related to his War Service (dated July 30, 1952). \n \nFootnote: Frank Weber was born on April 23, 1899 in Bukovina, Austria. He completed Public School, along with four years at a Trades School in Austria, in order to be a Tailor. He had served for one and half years in the Austrian Army during the First World War (1917-1918) and two and a half years in the Romanian Army (1921 to 1923) post-war. He immigrated to Western Canada, where he worked on a farm for one year before taking employment in a Tailor Shop in Regina, Saskatchewan for eleven years. He followed his western experience with a move to Ontario, where he was in the Tailoring Business in Niagara Falls, Ontario for eight years. Weber signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (B-70495) with the Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment), at Chippawa, Ontario, on September 21, 1942, at the age of 43, naming his next-of-kin as wife, Mrs. Theresa (Teresa) Weber of 148 Portage Road, Niagara Falls, Ontario, stating that he had no previous military service, that he was Married and that his trade was that of Tailor. He was multi-lingual, as he spoke English, German, Romanian, Russian and Polish, along with some Slovak languages. In a report, dated October 30, 1942, Captain W.A. Bryce noted that \"This man is pleasant, friendly, and co-operative. He is of limited intelligence but has the tailoring trade upon which he can rely. He fought in the Austrian Army in the last war and trained in it afterwards until he ran away to Canada. He farmed for years in the west and took refuge in his trade. A useful man to have around a unit.\" and that \"this man might be trade tested as a tailor if a spot on establishment appears.\" After 264 days service, he was discharged from the Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment), as \"Unable to meet the required military physical standards\", on June 11, 1943 at Chippawa, at the age of 44, his conduct noted as \"very good during his 264 days service\". Almost nine years after he was discharged, Weber died on April 3, 1952 of \"Right heart failure\", with the Canadian Pension Commission ruling that his death was related to his military service. Memorial Crosses were sent to both his widow, Mrs. Teresa Weber of 926 Portage Road North in Stamford, Ontario, on August 12, 1952, and to his mother, Mrs. Amelia Weber of Ansback, Feuchtwangerster 39, Mittel-Francken, Germany, on September 26, 1952. Weber had already received his War Medal 1939-1945 prior to his death.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46109164503317,"sku":"C2341","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/a_second_war_can_538cdad4a308f.jpg?v=1692839274"},{"product_id":"the-memorial-cross-of-american-lac-jones-c1477","title":"The Memorial Cross Of American Lac Jones","description":"The Memorial Cross of American LAC JONES - George VI (LAC L.C. JONES R-147302). Naming is officially engraved. Contact marks and gilt wear, very fine. Accompanied by a CD containing twenty-five pages with copies of his Computer Card (confirming his eligibility for the War Medal 1939-1945 and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal), Index Card, Attestation Paper, Service Records, two Letters of Recommendation, Wyoming States Board of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics Certificate of Birth, Province of Ontario Certificate of Registration of Death, RCAF Casualty Notification (dated January 14, 1943), RCAF Officer or Airman's Report on Accidental of Self-Inflicted Injuries or Immediate Death Therefrom for Pilot Richard B. Steelman, Report of Death of United States Citizen in Military Service, Will, Estates Branch Application and Accompanying Sympathy Letter. \nFootnote: Lester Charles Jones was born on March 4, 1921 in Lingle, Goshen County, Wyoming, the son of Walter Richard Jones and Dorotha D. Jones. He had two brothers: 37455079 Private Walter Leonard Jones, 413 Infantry, Camp Adair, Oregon and Kenneth Elmer Jones, along with three sisters: Anna Maxine Jones, Dorothy Jean Jones and Betty Lou Jones. He spent his first two years in Wyoming (1921-1922) before moving with his parents to Nebraska (1923-1930), then to Colorado (1931), before returning to Nebraska (1931-1940). He attended Hope School (1931-1935) in Alliance, Nebraska, then transferred to Alliance High School in 1936, where he graduated in May 1939. He worked jobs as a Station Attendant at Perry's Super Service Station in Alliance (August 1939 to January 1940) and as a Ranch Hand (June 1940 to August 1940), before leaving to find his fortune in California in August 1940. He attended Pacific Aircraft Technical School for aircraft construction at Hawthorne, California (October to December 1940) before being hired by the Lockheed Aeroplane Factory as a casting fitter and frame builder. He returned to Nebraska in October 1941, remaining there until December, when he left for Canada to join the Royal Canadian Air Force. He had two letters of recommendation to join the air force: one from George H. Bell, addressed to Captain Hathaway at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, California (dated October 29, 1941) stating that Jones \"would like to enlist in the Royal Air Force\" and the other from Harold Perry of Perry's Super Service Station in Alliance. Jones signed his RCAF Attestation Paper on December 18, 1941 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, naming his next-of-kin as his father, stating that he was an American citizen, he had no previous military service, that he had not previously applied to the RCAF for admission, that he was single and that his occupation was that of Aircraft Worker. He was posted as an Aircraftman Second Class, Aircrew, to be a Pilot or Observer, at No. 2 Manning Depot in Brandon, Manitoba the following day. While at No. 2 Manning Depot, he was hospitalized for two weeks at Brandon General Hospital from January 24 to February 6, 1942, the illness undisclosed. After two months at No. 2 Manning Depot, he was transferred to the TTS (Technical Training School) at St. Thomas, Ontario on February 12, 1942, where he was to remain for another two months, before being transferred to the ITS (Initial Training School) at Toronto, Ontario on April 11, 1942. It was at ITS where he was to see a promotion to Leading Aircraftman on June 5th. He was now deemed ready for flight school, as he was transferred to No. 7 EFTS (Elementary Flying Training School) in Windsor, Ontario on August 1, 1942, where he trained on Tiger Moth aircraft, attaining a total flight time of Dual (33:40) and Solo (31:15) during the day and Dual (2:00) at night. That Fall, he was transferred to No. 16 SFTS (Service Flying Training School) in Hagersville, Ontario on October 10, 1942, where he trained on Anson Mark II aircraft, attaining a total flight time of Dual (26:45) and Solo (27:25) during the day and Dual (2:00) at night. He was hospitalized for two days at Hagersville Station Hospital from December 13th to 15th, again with another undisclosed illness. Jones was killed on January 6, 1943, at the age of 21, as the result of a flying accident during a routine training flight near Guelph, Ontario, when the Anson Mark II, No. 8266 aircraft crashed at 14:30 in Puslinch Township, two miles south-west of Morriston, Ontario. His autopsy showed that he suffered \"crushing and lacerations\" injuries, incorporating multiple fractures to his skull, spine and legs. He was one of three airmen on the flight, all of which were killed. In addition to Jones, R145299 Richard Bertram Steelman (Student Pilot. age 27) and J13066 Pilot\/Officer John Caskie, who was piloting the aircraft, with 71 hours Dual and 100 hours Solo to his credit, also died. In his Flying \u0026amp; Ground Training Report on Pupil Pilot, it listed the cause of the accident as \"obscure\" but noted that Jones had scored well in Natural Skill, Skill in Landing, Airmanship, Cockpit Drill, Instrument Flying, Night Flying and Aerobatics. While with the EFTS, it was noted that he was a \"Good average pupil pilot, fairly persistent, good sense, endurance, decision, very cool, quite natural in the air, also quick. Conduct and deportment average.\" Also, while with the SFTS, he was documented as \"A pupil who applied himself with favourable progress, seemed cool but not too confident in his own opinion. Instrument flying good average. Navigation just average. Training ceased due to fatal accident on Jan. 6th\/43.\" and that \"This pupil was making good progress towards graduation.\" Jones' body was returned to his parents and he was buried at Alliance Cemetery, Alliance, Nebraska, Grave Reference: Lot 22. Section 5. Block 9. Grave 7. In his Will, dated December 20, 1941, he stated that \"I Give, Devise and Bequeath unto my father, Mr. Walter R. Jones, Alliance, Neb., All My Estate\". He also was insured with the New York Life Insurance Company, which paid out to his father. Jones was posthumously awarded the War Medal 1939-1945 and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for his war service, the medals going to his father, his parents receiving the Royal Message upon his death which was forwarded by the government on February 19, 1943, while his mother was forwarded his Memorial Cross on the 23rd, as presented here for sale.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46109359046933,"sku":"C1477","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/the_memorial_cro_5280f1e793084.jpg?v=1692839736"},{"product_id":"canadian-memorial-cross-c0104","title":"Canadian Memorial Cross,","description":"George VI. R., engraved: C.89558 PTE. H. LAPIERRE. Very fine. Hormidas Lapierre of Veterans Guard of Canada died on 28\/2\/1945 at age 52.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46109720183061,"sku":"C0104","price":260.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/c4280002.jpg?v=1692840527"},{"product_id":"officers-canadian-memorial-cross-1st-div-c0288","title":"Officer’s Canadian Memorial Cross – 1St Div,","description":"Colonel and Veterinary Doctor, recipient of the Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George; Canadian Memorial Cross, George VI. (COL. S.H. McKEE C.M.G., V.D.). Naming is officially engraved, maker marked BIRKS, marked STERLING, extremely fine. Sold with copies of his Attestation Paper, Casualty Forms and Medical Records. Footnote: Samuel Hanford McKee was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick on October 11, 1874. He signed his Attestation Paper on September 25, 1914 at Valcartier, Quebec. He stated that he was married to Shirley, had had nine years previous service in the Canadian Militia and that his trade was that of a Physician. He began his service in France in late 1914 and was later invalided to hospital on October 27, 1915 with Ameobic Dysentery and this plagued him until the fall of 1917. He proceeded to France on special duty in September 1918, was on command to London in January 1919 and returned to Canada aboard the S.S. Lapland in late February 1919. He was struck off the CEF list on January 15, 1920 and was noted at the bottom of his Certificate of Service that he was \"recommended for a Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George\" (May 2, 1916) and \"brought to the notice of the Secretary of State for War, for valuable services rendered in connection with the war\" (August 13, 1918).","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46109731389717,"sku":"C0288","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/c6370002.jpg?v=1692840638"},{"product_id":"memorial-cross-lancaster-air-gunner-c0317","title":"Memorial Cross -Lancaster Air Gunner","description":"George VI. (SGT. AIR GUNNER A.A. McCALLUM R214657). Naming is officially impressed. Additionally engraved \"MRS. JACK TRAVERS\" on the top arm. Hallmarked, marked STERLING, suspended from sterling silver RCAF sweetheart pin, in case of issue, very fine. Footnote: Arthur Arnold McCallum was from Hamilton, Ontario. He was a Air Gunner with the 103 Squadron (Noli Me Tangere) and was Killed in Action on May 4, 1944, when the Lancaster aircraft B 411 went missing on a night mission to Mailly Le Camp, France. McCallum is buried in the Communal Cemetery, Beauchery, Seine-et-Marne, France.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46109734797589,"sku":"C0317","price":440.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/c666.jpg?v=1692840653"},{"product_id":"memorial-cross-flying-officier-405th-sqd-c0318","title":"Memorial Cross - Flying Officier 405Th Sqd","description":"Elizabeth II. (J-26606 F\/O K.A. NORDHEIMER). Naming is officially engraved. Hallmarked, marked STERLING, crisp detail, beautiful patina. Accompanied by a black and white portrait studio photograph of him in uniform, 122 mm x 175 mm. Extremely fine. Footnote: Kenneth Albert Nordheimer was from Toronto, Ontario. He was a Flying Officer with the 405th City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. He was Killed in Action on August 17, 1944, at the age of 20, when the Lancaster aircraft P 239 that he and six others were in went missing on a night raid to Stettin, Germany. It was brought down off the North Sea coast of Sylt Island, Denmark. Nordheimer is buried in Kirkeby Cemetery, Romo Island, Denmark, Grave 918.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46109734928661,"sku":"C0318","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/c667a.jpg?v=1692840654"},{"product_id":"wwii-memorial-cross-group-of-six-c0324","title":"Wwii Memorial Cross Group Of Six,","description":"Memorial Cross, George VI, (engraved: B.67800 PTE. C.A. SMAIL.); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal; CVSM with overseas bar; 1939-45 War Medal; with boxes of issue. Extremely fine\/mint condition. Private George Alexander Smail of the Algonquin Regiment, R.C.I.C. died on 7th March 1945 and is remembered at Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46109735649557,"sku":"C0324","price":540.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/c6730002.jpg?v=1692840668"},{"product_id":"wwii-memorial-cross-group-lt-pinches-c0360","title":"Wwii Memorial Cross Group - Lt. Pinches","description":"Canadian Memorial Cross (engraved LIEUT. A. PINCHES); 1939-1945 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-45; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Bar, plus unused Suspension Bar. Original ribbons, mint condition. Memorial Cross in case of issue, five medals are in cardboard boxes of issue, also mint. Accompanied by copies of his Attestion Paper, Medical Records and Service Records. Footnote: Arthur Pinches was born in London, Ontario on March 27, 1919. He was originally single and stated his trade as Shipper when he signed his Canadian Active Service Force Attestion Paper on September 8, 1939. He was in the Royal Canadian Artillery, first as a Gunner in 1940, then seeing promotions in 1941, to Acting L\/Bdr. (April 16), Acting Bombadier (June 14) and Acting Lance Sergeant (July 3). In June 28, 1944, he saw his final promotion, to Lieutenant. Pinches was married with permission to Miss Uma Long in London, England on August 6, 1943. He was serving with the 4 L.A.A. Regiment AEF when he was Killed In Action in Germany, April 23, 1945 and was buried on the outskirts of Winchoten, Holland. His Official Canadian Army Overseas Death Notification states he was in the \"Western European Theatre of War\". His widow, the now Uma Pinches, was entrusted with his five war medals, in addition to being issued the Memorial Cross in his honour.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46109738467605,"sku":"C0360","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/c709.jpg?v=1692840682"},{"product_id":"memorial-cross-death-in-1956-resulting-from-wwii-c0410","title":"Memorial Cross - Death In 1956 Resulting From Wwii","description":"Defence Medal; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Bar; War Medal 1939-1945; and Canadian Memorial Cross, ERII, engraved (F-82033 SGT. C.F. MAHANEY). Three medals come in their boxes of issue, while the Cross comes in its case of issue. Original ribbons on medals, no ribbon on Cross, better than extremely fine. Accompanied by copies of his Attestation Paper, Service Records, Medical Records, Discharge Papers, Pension Papers and Death Notice. Footnote: Claude Francis Mahaney was born on April 8, 1902 and signed his Attestation Paper on July 17, 1940 in Windsor, Nova Scotia, listing his trade as Retailer. He was a member of the 5th L.A.A. Regt, R.C.A., spending five and half years in the Canadian Army before he was discharged from service on January 23, 1946. He was awarded the Memorial Cross upon his death, August 17, 1956, at the age of 54. The Canadian Pension Commission ruled that his death, due to Cardiovascular Renal Disease, was related to his military service during World War II. As he was single, the Cross was forwarded to his mother, Laura Mahaney.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46109744759061,"sku":"C0410","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/c758.jpg?v=1692840720"},{"product_id":"the-memorial-cross-of-pilot-klimenko-c1478","title":"The Memorial Cross Of Pilot Klimenko","description":"The Memorial Cross of Pilot Klimenko - George VI (SGT. PILOT M. KLIMENKO R-125988). Naming is officially engraved. Light contact, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, scuffed in one corner on the lid, case near extremely fine. Accompanied by a CD containing thirty-three pages with copies of his ComputerCard (confirming his eligibility for the War Medal 1939-1945 and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal), Index Card, Attestation Paper, Service Records, St. Gregory's Russian Orthodox (Homestead, Pa.) Birth Certificate, Honorable Discharge Letter from the Navy Department (dated August 8, 1941), RCAF Report of Pupil Pilot - Flying and Ground Training (dated February 17, 1942), RCAF Recommendation for Remustering to Aircrew, Province of Quebec Death Certificate (dated September 21, 1942 at Chicoutimi), RCAF Casualty Notification (dated September 23, 1942), RCAF Officer or Airman's Report on Accidental of Self-Inflicted Injuries or Immediate Death Therefrom, Proceedings of Court Inquiry or Investigation - Flying Accidents Report, Report of Death of United States Citizen in Military Service, Will, Estates Branch Application, letter from his sister (Lydia) to DND Ottawa (requesting information in regards to his gravestone) and three newspaper articles from the New Kensington Daily Dispatch (reporting on his death, the arrival of the body in Cheswick and his funeral). \nFootnote: Michael Klimenko was born on Homestead, Pennsylvania (although the newspaper article claims it was Renton) on October, 3, 1918, the son of Matvey (Mathew) Klimenko (miner by occupation) and Helen Klimenko. He had two brothers: Private Wassel Klimenko, U.S. Marines in New York and Corporal Albert Klimenko, U.S. Army in Panama, along with one sister, Lydia Klimenko, who was living at home. He was educated at Acmetonia Grade School (1924-1932) and Springdale High School (1932-1936), before attending Slippery Rock College (1936-1940), where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education. His personal interests were photography, riflery, football, basketball, golf, swimming. After college, he took a job as a Secretary and Stenographer with the Pennsylvania Railroad in Pittsburgh (1940-1941), then left in 1941, to join the Navy Air Corps. Aviation Cadet Michael Klimenko, United States Naval Reserve, was Honorably Discharged \"for failure to qualify for further flight training\", as confirmed by a letter he received from the Navy Department, Bureau of Navigation, Washington, D.C., dated August 8, 1941. Klimenko went to Canada and signed his RCAF Attestation Paper on September 24, 1941, at No. 17 Equipment Unit in Ottawa, Ontario, naming his next-of-kin as his father, stating that he was an American citizen, that he spoke English and Russian fluently, that he had previously been with the Navy Air Corps in Pensacola, Florida as an Aviation Cadet in 1941 but left due to his failure to complete flight training, that he had not previously applied to the RCAF for admission, that he was single and his occupation as \"Not Employed\", although he states his occupation in other paperwork as Steel Worker and Flying Aviation. He also declared that he was in debt to the tune of $250 in regards to his car and that he had 35 hours Solo and 40 hours Dual flying experience in the United States before joining the RCAF and had completed twelve out of thirteen weeks Ground School Training with the U.S. Navy Air Corps. He was admitted to the RCAF as an Aircraftman 2nd Class with Standard General Duties at No. 17 Equipment Unit in Ottawa. Three months later, he was transferred to the ITS (Initial Training School) at Toronto, Ontario on December 21, 1941. In his RCAF Report of Pupil Pilot - Flying and Ground Training, dated February 17, 1942, it notes that in his initial training in Toronto, Course No. 43 (December 22, 1941 to February 14, 1942), he scored 805 out of 1,000 (81%). It also documented him as having \"Good education, capable, serious, dependable and co-operative. Above average\", along with suggesting he would be \"Second Aircrew Recommendation: Wireless Operator Air Gunner\", and that he be passed to No. 7 EFTS in Windsor. It went on to give insights into his character, in regards to his flying discipline: \"This student is a good pilot but is too conceited about his flying ability. Average on instrument and has no real outstanding faults in open hand flying, sometimes careless about small details.\" He had attained his training on a Fleet Finch, totalling: Dual (32:05) and Solo (30:00). Another report stated that he was \"Vigorous and rather over confident at times. Rough and ready type. Has to be kept in check, but a good aggressive type. Leadership qualities will be good when cockiness disappears and he becomes more reliable.\" While at ITS Toronto, he was promoted to Leading Aircraftman on February 13th. Klimenko was transferred to No. 7 EFTS (Elementary Flying Training School) in Windsor, Ontario on March 1, 1942 for ten weeks, then transferred to No. 2 SFTS (Service Flying Training School) in Uplands, Ontario on May 10, 1942. He was to see his final transfer on August 28, 1942, this time to No. 1 OTU (Operational Training Unit) at Bagotville, Quebec, where he was awarded his Pilot's Flying Badge and named Temporary Sergeant the same day. By September 20th, Klimenko's flight experience totals in the RCAF on three aircraft consisted of: Harvard (195:20), Fleet (72:15) and Hurricane (3:25). Klimenko crashed two weeks after earning his \"Wings\", when the Harvard MK. IIb FE387 he was piloting \"spun in after taking a steep turn\". Although the day provided good visibility for formation flying during a standard training flight, he was killed as the result of the flying accident, two miles south of St. Felix d'Otis, Quebec at 19:45 GMT, the plane burning after the crash, on September 20, 1942, at the age of 23. Also also killed was M.E. Meier, who had no flight experience and was on his first passenger flight. Klimenko's body arrived by rail in Pittsburgh and was accompanied by a military escort and returned to his parents in Cheswick, Pennsylvania. He is buried in Cheswick (Deer Creek) Cemetery, Grave Reference: Sec. O. Div. 3. Lot 106. In his Will, dated September 25, 1941, he stated that \"I Give, Devise and Bequeath unto Helen \u0026amp; Matvey Klimenko, Mother \u0026amp; Father, of Springdale, Pa., all my Estate.\" An inquiry opened on September 22, 1942 at Bagotville, Quebec, by order of Group Captain V.S. Parker, DFC, AFC and was later re-opened on October 26th. Fourteen witnesses were called: twelve from the RCAF and two civilians. As noted, Kilmenko was piloting the Harvard MK. IIb FE387. Observations at the crash site assessed the extent of the damage to the aircraft as \"totally destroyed\", with damage to the Pratt and Whitney Wasp R-1340-AN-1 engine, RCAF No. Ac42-695, Maker's No. 15831 stated as \"seriously damaged\". The investigator noted that \"The aircraft was found in such a damaged condition that no material facts were obtained from the visit except that the aircraft struck at an angle of about 45 degrees from a south easterly direction.\" It was also noted that Klimenko was \"Suspected (of) low flying, but due to insufficient evidence impossible to state definitely.\" The report also stated that circumstances were as such: \"Suspected low flying in formation when A\/C FE387 broke formation and started into a shallow dive towards the ground, crashed and burst into flames.\" The conclusion they came to in regards to the accident: \"Evidence of third witness suggests breach of low flying regulations but due to type of witness and evidence of first and second witness, it is not confirmed other alternative engine or airframe failure.\" Preventative measures were suggested: \"Impress all pilots with necessity of bailing out after engine failure over impossible country.\" Klimenko was posthumously awarded the War Medal 1939-1945 and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for his war service, the medals going to his father, his parents receiving the Ministerial Card and Royal Message upon his death which were forwarded by the government on September 25 and October 30, 1942, respectively, while his mother was forwarded his Memorial Cross on the October 15th, as presented here for sale.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46109821567253,"sku":"C1478","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_4668_copy.jpg?v=1692841368"},{"product_id":"memorial-cross-to-ptevincent-les-fusiliers-mont-royal-c0606","title":"Memorial Cross To Pte.vincent, Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal","description":"GVI (C.120763 PTE.E.VINCENT). Naming is officially engraved. Very fine. Accompanied by copies of his Attestation Paper and Service Records. Footnote: Eugene Vincent, born April 23rd 1921 at Note Dame du Lous, Quebec, worked as a labourer prior to enlisting March 1943 at Kingston. Noted to be strong looking, quiet and perhaps slightly dull, Vincent spoke only French, and had difficulty passing basic training due to language difficulty. It is also noted that he did not like the Army because of the language difficulty. According to his examination, he attended school until grade 4 and then proceeded to work in the lumber bush for seven years. At this time, he was reserved with limited interests due to environment, complained of common colds, bad ankles, and sore eyes. He was rather nervous, easily startled, and easily disturbed. As a member of the Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal, was reported wounded on July 25th 1944. Shortly after his recovery, he was recorded as Killed in Action on September 17th 1944. His is buried in Belgium.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46110013849877,"sku":"C0606","price":307.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/com815.jpg?v=1692843181"},{"product_id":"a-memorial-cross-to-les-fusiliers-mont-royal-c0605","title":"A Memorial Cross To Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal","description":"GVI (D.156630 PTE.A.TAILLON). Naming is officially engraved. Very fine. Accompanied by copies of his Attestation Paper and Service Records, primarily written in French. Footnote: Private Adrien Taillon, born August 1921, from Montreal, was a journalist prior to enlisting in December 2nd 1942. As a member of Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal, Taillon was recorded as killed in action September 14th 1944 in France, and is buried at Ghyvelde Cemetery.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46110013980949,"sku":"C0605","price":435.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/com813.jpg?v=1692843185"},{"product_id":"the-memorial-cross-of-pilot-officer-herbert-harris-c0609","title":"The Memorial Cross Of Pilot Officer Herbert Harris","description":"GVI (P.O. W.A.HARRIS J38593). Naming is officially engraved, very fine. Accompanied by copies of his Attestation Paper, 2 photographs, and Service Records. Footnote: Herbert Henry Harris , born Welland Ontario, was working as an immigration inspector in Niagara Falls, Ontario prior to enlisting in the RCAF in March 1940. Harris had also worked as a machine operator at the Niagara Dry Beverage Company, and a lathe operator at Dominion Chain Company. He enjoyed wrestling, rugby, baseball, tennis, swimming, and boxing. After extensive periods of illness, Harris was required to take refresher courses as a wireless operator. During training in Labrador, on July 6th 1944, as a member of 145 Squadron, Dartmouth, Harris suffered extensive burns to all surfaces of his body, as well as lacerations to face and scalp. At first it was thought that this was the result of a flying accident, but according to an official letter addressed to Mr.Harris, Herberts father, Pilot Officer was killed on the ground during training.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46110014079253,"sku":"C0609","price":330.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/com822a.jpg?v=1692843181"},{"product_id":"memorial-cross-les-fusiliers-mont-royal-c0610","title":"Memorial Cross - Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal","description":"GV (E.101653 PTE. E. DESBIENS). Naming is officially engraved, extremely fine. Accompanied by copies of his Attestation Paper and Service Records. Footnote: Born at April 11th 1918 at Megnantic, Quebec, Elie Desbiens enlisted with the Canadian Army on September 27th 1943 at Levis having been working as a shipbuilder. Fighting with Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal, Desbiens was killed in action July 28th 1944 during the allies drive towards Caen. He is buried at Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian Military Cemetery, France. Poignantly, included in the research is a heartfelt letter from Elie Desbiens father, to the Government of Canada following his sons death describing his troubles, his failing health, and Elies personal effects.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46110014112021,"sku":"C0610","price":466.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/com820a.jpg?v=1692843187"},{"product_id":"a-memorial-cross-to-the-royal-22nd-regiment-c0613","title":"A Memorial Cross To The Royal 22Nd Regiment","description":"GVI (D.106204 Pte. C.E. MARTIN). Naming is officially engraved, worn, yet near very fine. Accompanied by copies of his Attestation Paper and Service Records. Footnote: Charles Emile Martin, was born February 1908 in Montreal. At his time of enlistment, July 1940, he was working as a bar tender in Montreal. With the Royal 22nd Regiment, the Vandoos, Martin died of a heart attack April 21st 1943 from sickness due to an unknown cause. There is testimony in the records outlining this event. Martin is buried at Brookwood Cemetery, Surrey, UK.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46110014144789,"sku":"C0613","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/com818a.jpg?v=1692843183"},{"product_id":"a-second-war-memorial-cross-to-private-william-lawlor-c2434","title":"A Second War Memorial Cross To Private William Lawlor","description":"A Second War Memorial Cross to Private William Lawlor - George VI (C.101456 Pte. W. LAWLOR). Naming is officially engraved. Scratches on the reverse, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, worn liner, case fine. Accompanied by copies of his Attestation Paper, Service Records, Discharge Certificate, Estates Branch Document, Death Confirmation and Awards Record.\n\n \nFootnote: William Lawlor was born in Glasgow, Scotland on August 12, 1917, the son of William Lawlor and Emilie Lawlor (later Emilie Doohan). He had two brothers (Joseph and Daniel) and one sister (Agnes). His father died while the family was in Scotland, with his mother re-marrying Michael Doohan, which gave Lawlor three half-bothers (Michael, John and James) and two half-sisters (Emily and Theresa). He attended Public School in Scotland and Arnprior, Ontario. Prior to enlistment, he had been employed as truck driver delivering parcels for a local grocery shop, with Kenwood Mills in Arnprior as a spinner and as a hard rock miner on a drill machine with Wright Hargraves Mines in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. He was a resident of Galetta, Ontario when he signed his Attestation Paper with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps on September 24, 1942 at Ottawa, Ontario, at the age of 25, naming his next-of-kin as his wife, Marjorie Mildred Lawlor of Galetta (later Stittsville, Ontario), stating that he had thirty days previous military service (Non-Permanent Active Militia) as a trainee in Brockville, from November to December 1940, that he was Married and that his trade was that of Truck Driver. The couple had two boys, William Garry Lawlor and Robert Glenn Lawlor. Private Lawlor completed basic and advanced army service corps training at Camp Borden, Ontario, where he qualified as a Driver (I.C.) Class III Wheel, on December 31, 1942. He went overseas in March 1943 and served throughout the war as a Truck Driver. Before leaving the United Kingdom for the European thetare, he was admitted to No. 8 General Hospital on April 27, 1943, where he was diagnosed with \"Balanitis\" (swelling of the head of the penis and sometimes the foreskin) and \"Phimosis\" (a condition in males where the foreskin cannot be fully retracted over the glans penis). This caused him great pain and discomfort, forcing him to be hospitalized for five weeks, before being discharged on June 14th. The condition re-occurred, forcing his re-admission to the same hospital three weeks later, on July 4th. After eighteen days treatment, he was discharged on July 22nd. He was to be hospitalized a third time, this time at No. 13 Canadian General Hospital on January 6, 1944, diagnosed with \"Scabies\" and \"contact dermatitis of the glans of the penis\", his stay in hospital consisting of five days, before he was discharged on the 11th. Private Lawlor embarked the United Kingdom for service in the Italian theatre on February 18, 1944 and served there for thirteen months. He embarked the Italian theatre on March 19, 1945, arriving in France on the 21st and continued his war service on the continent. He was struck off strength of the Canadian Army and No. 1 Non-Effectives Transient Depot on August 2, 1945. Lawlor was discharged from active service on November 28, 1945, in Ottawa, Ontario, as he was \"unable to meet the required military physical standards\" and was \"discharged to care of Department of Veterans Affairs.\", credited with having served in the United Kingdom, the Central Mediterranean Area and Continental Europe during the Second World War. He died on March 15, 1946 at Ottawa Civic Hospital, at the age of 28, his cause of death listed as \"Abdominal Carcinomatosis\" (gastrointestinal cancer), the likely primary condition being \"carcinoma of the rectum\", his death attributed to his war service. He is buried in St. George's Anglican Cemetery, Fitzroy Harbour, Ontario, Grave Reference: Plot 11, Lot 24, Range E. His widow, Marjorie Lawlor of Stittsville, Ontario and his mother, Mrs. Emilie Doohan of Kirkland Lake, Ontario, each received his Memorial Cross. Lawlor's Canadian Army Awards Record indicates, that in addition to the Memorial Cross, he was awarded the 1939-45 Star, the Italy Star, the France and Germany Star, the Defence Medal, the War Medal 1939-45 and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Maple Leaf Clasp, none of which are included with this group.\n","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46110014308629,"sku":"C2434","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_04__2_65e33722-f688-4da7-8528-92911117081c.jpg?v=1692843188"},{"product_id":"royal-22nd-regiment-casualty-in-italy-c0617","title":"Royal 22Nd Regiment Casualty In Italy","description":"GVI (D.129301 CPL. J.M.BOURGOUIN). Naming is officially engraved, better than extremely fine. Accompanied by copies of his Attestation Paper and Service Records. Footnote: Joseph Marcel Bourgouin was born November 10th 1915 at Montreal, enlisted in the Canadian Army on June 16th 1942 at Montreal South. A plumber as well as a welder by profession, Joseph, as a member of the Royal 22nd Regiment (The Vandoos), was killed in action September 1st 1944 in Italy. Cpl. Bourgouin is buried at Pesaro, Italy.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46110014341397,"sku":"C0617","price":315.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/com826.jpg?v=1692843194"},{"product_id":"memorial-cross-to-csm-carney-a-tragic-accidental-death-c0670","title":"Memorial Cross To Csm Carney - A Tragic Accidental Death","description":"Memorial Cross, George VI (B.435084 CSM. W. CARNEY) Naming is officially engraved, residue from previous mounting, however remains fine condition. Accompanied by complete digital records from the National Archives of Canada. Footnote: William Carney, born 1895 in Lancashire, England, was working in the paper trade in Georgetown, Ontario prior to enlisting in March 1942. He states that his previous military experience consists of 2 years with the Lorne Scots as well as service in the Great War with the 6th Battalion K.O.Y.L.I. (Imperials). Carney spent the majority of his time participating in further instruction and refreshment courses at Niagara Camp and Long Branch. Please see attached. Nonetheless, it was during an evening out that Carney met an unfortunate end. Outlined in a lengthy series on testimonies and descriptions, Carneys death was the result of a night out drinking and a tragic accident with a locomotive. On the night of November 16th 1944 and the early hours of November 17th, Carney was struck by a train after drinking wine, suffering a severed arm and leg. His body was found later on the morning of November 17th 1944. As a result, there was a lengthy inquiry with citations and testimonies from over ten witnesses and involved parties. The subsequent ruling of the inquiry is visible in attached images. Carney left behind a wife and three children.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46110016274709,"sku":"C0670","price":255.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"a-memorial-cross-to-the-22nd-regiment-at-ortona-c0714","title":"A Memorial Cross To The 22Nd Regiment At Ortona","description":"A Memorial Cross to the 22nd Regiment at Ortona - GRVI (E.4366 Pte. R. BENOIT). Naming is officially engraved. Crisp detail, dark patina, without ribbon, light contact, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, case also near extremely fine. Accompanied by a CD containing twenty-eight pages of paperwork for Benoit, including his Attestation Paper, Service Records, Medical Records, Will, Review of Sentence, Casulty List, Province of Ontario Death Certificate, Canadian Pension Commission Memorandum, letters confirming his death and various correspendence between his mother and Ottawa. Footnote: Romeo Benoit was born on February 9, 1920 at Cornwall, Ontario, the son of Joseph and Dianna (nee Langlois) Benoit, of Casselman, Ontario. Brother of Rolland, Percy, Florient, Fernand, Giles, Irene, Simone, Georgette and Auriette. He signed his Attestation Paper on October 19, 1939 in Montreal, Quebec, stating that he was single and that his trade was that of Tailor. After a short orientation at Camp Borden, he embarked Halifax, Nova Scotia aboard H.M.T. Aquitania on December 9, 1939, arriving in Greenock, Scotland on the 18th. His European service began at Witley and was taken on strength with the Canadian Active Service Force, placed with 1 Canadian Division Infantry Reinforcement Unit, later joining 1 Battalion Wolfe Force on May 26, 1942. Benoit had a history of going Absent Without Leave (AWL) on numerous occassion, going back to his time at Camp Borden. In his Review of Sentence, dated July 11, 1942, it was noted \"This soldier has a long conduct sheet, almost entirely absences without leave but with other indications of insubordination.\" It also went on to state that his conduct while under previous sentences was \"poor\". He was charged with being \"AWL while undergoing Field Punishment and apprehended the same day.\" Identified as a \"habitual offender\", he was subsequently sentenced to nine months detention. He returned to the field in early 1943, seeing service in the Mediterranean theatre. By the winter of 1943, the German armies in Italy were defending a line stretching from the Tyrrhenian Sea north of Naples, to the Adriatic Sea south of Ortona. The Allies prepared to break through this line to capture Rome. For its part, the 1st Canadian Infantry Division was to cross the Moro River and take Ortona. Private Romeo Benoit was Killed in Action during this offensive, on December 30, 1943. He was buried at Moro River Canadian War Cemetery, Ortona, Italy. In January 1944 the Canadian Corps selected this site, intending that it would contain the graves of those who died during the Ortona battle and in the fighting in the weeks before and after it. Today, there are 1,615 graves in the cemetery, of which over 50 are unidentified and 1,375 are Canadian. He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, the Italy Star, the Defence Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Clasp and the War Medal 1939-1945 for his war service. His Memorial Cross was delivered to his mother, Diana, in 1944.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46110077878549,"sku":"C0714","price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/a_memorial_cross_5076f7b282b2c.jpg?v=1692843795"},{"product_id":"a-second-war-canadian-memorial-cross-for-no200-squadron-raf-1943-c2412","title":"A Second War Canadian Memorial Cross For No.200 Squadron Raf 1943","description":"George VI GVIR (F.O. P.H.W. JOHNSTON J11986). Naming is officially engraved, \"J\" in \"JOHNSTON\" is a double strike. Very crisp detail, nice patina, dirt in the recessed areas from polishing, without ribbon, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue with its original government condolence insert. Accompanied by an RCAF sweetheart pin (sterling silver, 11 mm x 27 mm); Silver Birks Memorial Bar (engraved F\/O P.H.W.JOHNSTON R.C.A.F. DIED IN HIS COUNTRY'S SERVICE 27 AUG. 1943) embedded in an official purple folder with government letter; two photographs of Johnstonin uniform; and a CD containing thirty-three pages with copies of his Winnipeg Light Infantry and Royal Canadian Air Force Attestation Papers, Service Records, Winnipeg Light Infantry Certificate of Discharge, Report on Personnel General Reconnaissance School, RCAF Flying Training Records, Unit Paymaster's Examination Certificate, Report on Flying Accident of Forced Landing Not Attributable to Enemy Action, RCAF Casulty Notification, RCAF Certificate of Presumption of Death (with embossed stamp), Province of Manitoba Official Registration of Death, Will, Department of National Defence Estates Branch Document, St. John Ambulance Brigade and Department of Education Recommendation Letters (1941), plus letters and correspondence. Footnote: Percy Hallowes WrayJohnston was born on October 24, 1911 in Rossburn, Manitoba, the son of Henry William Wray Johnston and Flora (nee Hamilton of Dublin, Ireland) Johnston. His education consisted of public school in Rossburn and Shoal Lake, high school in Shoal Lake, with an acknowledged Grade XI in Junior Matriculation (1930), followed up by a Bank Associate's Course at Queen's University. In civilian life, he was a Bank Clerk with The Royal Bank of Canada, beginning on August 1, 1929 and a member of the St. John Ambulance Brigade. Johnston signed his Attestation Paper with the Winnipeg Light Infantry on June 24, 1940 at Winnipeg, stating that he had two weeks previous military service with the Manitoba Dragoons in July 1928. While with the WLI, he married Hilda Mary Winnifred Ellis at Shoal Lake on August 3, 1940. Johnston also saw advancement in rank, as he was appointed to Acting Lance-Corporal on September 19, 1940, then promoted to Acting Corporal on October 1, 1940 and concluding with Corporal in early 1941. He was stuck off strength on enlistment with the RCAF on April 3, 1941. He signed his RCAF Attestation Paper on April 7, 1941 at  #2 Manning Depot, Brandon, Manitoba, stating that he had previous military service with the Winnipeg Light Infantry, that he was married and that his occupation was that of Bank Clerk. His RCAF training involved many locations between April 7, 1941 and January 4, 1942, including Winnipeg, Brandon, Portage-la-Prairie and Dauphin in Manitoba, Regina, Saskatchewan, Charlottetown, PEI, Halifax, Nova Scotia, in order to place him in the RAF Trainee Pool. His Report on Personnel General Reconnaissance School stated that Johnston was \"A steady navigator, who with further experience should make a useful member of a squadron.\"Johnston was recognized for his hard work, earning his Pilot's Flying Badge on June 5, 1942. In England, he was taken on strength at No. 3 Personnel Reception Centre on January 13, 1943 at Shrewsbury, then was struck on strength and placed with No. 1 (C) Operational Training Unit on April 6, 1943 and was now a Flight Officer\/Pilot. Johnstonmet with misfortune on May 12, 1943, at 0229 hours, when a training accident occurred at RAF Thornbury, Yorkshire. While on Coastal Command, during a night navigation training exercise, the Hudson Mark V, which had a total of 657 hours and 50 minutes flight time crashed with Pilot Officer P.H.W. Johnston, Observer R.H. Stanwell, Warrant Officer\/Air Gunner Sergeant F. Walsh and Warrant Officer\/Air Gunner Sergeant Heighington aboard. Fortunately, for all four men, they escaped with minor cuts and bruises and shock. The Report on Flying Accident of Forced Landing Not Attributable to Enemy Action stated that the \"inspection of the aircraft failed to reveal any technical fault or failure to which the accident can be attributed.\", concluding that the \"accident (was) due to faulty cockpit drill.\" He soon found himself with No. 2 Personnel Despatch Centre on June 8, 1943 and was stuck off strength ten days later, in order to join No. 200 Squadron on June 18, 1943. His squadron was called to duty in July and arrived in Port Etienne, West Africa (modern day Nouadhibou, Mauritania). Johnston was declared Killed in Action on August 27, 1943. at the age of 31, when his Hudson Mark V aircraft went missing. A letter from W.H. Ingle, Wing Commander, RAF, No. 200 Squadron RAF West Africa Forces dated September 15, 1943, stated that Johnston \"took off before dawn to carry out an operational flight over the sea. He was to have flown a fairly-short distance and then made a rendez-vous with other units, but failed to arrive. As the aerodrome from which he took off was in the desert, it did seem possible that he might have made a forced landing on the coast. However, a search over desert and sea by many aircraft failed, and no trace whatever has been found of the aircraft of its crew.\" The Post Presumption Memorandum 4995, dated May 13, 1947 stated that the four members of his flight were \"Lost At Sea. Nothing has been heard of these four members since they were reported on 27.8.43. It is assumed they lost their lives st sea. Case Closed\". In addition to J.11986 Flight Officer P.H.W. Johnston, also lost were 132149 Flight Officer R.H. Stanwell (who was with Johnston in the flight accident on the previous May 12th), along with NZ.413733 Flight Sergeant F.N. Bowler and R.108301 Sergeant D. Ross. The Province of Manitoba Official Registration of Death stated that he was \"Previously reported missing after air operations, now for official purposes, presumed dead.\" on August 27, 1943. Johnston has no known grave and his name is inscribed on the Malta War Memorial. The memorial commemorates almost 2,300 airmen who lost their lives during the Second World War while serving with the Commonwealth Air Forces flying from bases in Austria, Italy, Sicily, islands of the Adriatic and Mediterranean, Malta, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, West Africa, Yugoslavia and Gibraltar, and who have no known grave. It is situated in the area of Floriana and is easily identified by the Golden Eagle which surmounts the column. It stands just outside the main entrance to Valletta. Johnston's Will left everything to his wife, Hilda, who was raising their daughter, Faith Marilyn Johnston, born on March 15, 1943. In September 1944, Memorial Crosses were delivered to his wife, Mrs. P.H.W. (Hilda) Johnston and to his mother, Mrs. H.W.W. (Flora) Johnston, both of Shoal Lake","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46110101340437,"sku":"C2412","price":475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_04_183512a2-3b34-41fb-b737-12689d93e0e9.jpg?v=1692844007"},{"product_id":"the-memorial-cross-of-lieutenant-pgwest-c1003","title":"The Memorial Cross Of Lieutenant P.g.west","description":"GRVI (LIEUT. P.G. WEST). Naming is officially engraved. Very crisp detail, dark patina, light contact, near extremely fine. Accompanied by a Canadian Army reproduction file photograph of Lieutenant West in uniform and a CD containing thirty-nine pages with copies of his IndexCards, Attestation Papers, Service Records, Canadian Army Certificate of Military Qualification (for Lieutenant in Anti-Aircraft Artillery, dated September 30, 1944), Personal Selection Record, Recommendation in Favour of Candidate (Assistant to the Anti-Aircraft Defence Commander, Goose Bay Defences, effective September 24, 1943), Official Canadian Army Overseas Casulty Notification, Canadian Army Certificate of Death (dated November 2, 1944), Province of Nova Scotia Certificate of Registration of Death (noting his date of birth as March 2, 1919, and his death \"in the field (Belgium)\"), Letter to His Mother (from Colonel C.L. Laurin, Director of Records for Adjutant-General, dated October 19, 1944), Letter to His Mother (from Brigadier A.C. Spencer, Acting Adutant-General, dated November 1, 1944), Letter to His Mother (dated July 8, 1946), Correspondence from His Mother to the Canadian Army, Estates Branch Application (signed by his mother, dated December 23, 1944) and Department of National Revenue Taxation Division Letter (to Paymaster General, DND (Army), Ottawa, requesting an Abatement Certificate in regards to West's service in Newfoundland in 1943, dated November 9, 1944).  Footnote: Philip Geoffrey West was born on March 22, 1919 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the son of St. (Stephen) Clair West and Mildred Freeman West of Roxbury, Massachusetts. His grandfather and uncles served in the Imperial Army, as did his father, St. Clair West (68113) in WWI in the Pay Corps (no Attestation). He had one brother, Stephen, who was a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army. His parents divorced shortly after Philip West was born and he never saw his father and never knew his address. He completed Grade Eleven at Halifax Academy (1938) and a commercial course in Stenography at the Academy (1939), in addition to having military training with the Halifax Academy Cadet Corps (1933-1935). He signed his Non-Permanent Active Militia of Canada Attestation Paper, on May 1, 1936 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, listing his next-of-kin as his grandmother, Mrs. B.A. Freeman, stating that he was born on March 22, 1918, that he had four years service in the Cadets, that he was single and that his trade was that of Student. Three years later, he signed his Canadian Active Service Force Attestation Paper with the 1st Anti-Aircraft Battery, Royal Canadian Artillery, CASF, on September 30, 1939 at Halifax, listing his next-of-kin as his mother, Mildred F. West (Freeman) of Roxbury, Massachusetts, stating that he was born on March 22, 1919 (a date discrepancy versus the first attestation), that he had four years military service with the 1st Anti-Aircraft Battery, that he was single and listing his trade as None. He was taken on strength by the 1st Anti-Aircraft Battery on September 1, 1939. He completed his Physical Training Course at Halifax, from September 15 to October 15, 1939, seeing promotions to Acting Lance Sergeant (September 22nd) and Lance Sergeant (October 12th). West was employed as an Athletic Instructor at Halifax Military Gym in February 1940, then sent to A-14 CA(A)TO in April 1940 as a Physical Training Instructor. He was struck off strength on transfer to the 1st Anti-Aircraft Battery on February 1, 1941. He was then sent to Officers Training School in Brockville, Ontario in May 1941, graduating as a Second Lieutenant in June. He was struck off strength of the O.T.C. on transfer to the C.D. \u0026amp; Anti-Aircraft (Adv.) Artillery Training Course at Halifax, now a Acting Sergeant, on June 30th. He qualified in Anti-Aircraft at A-23 Canadian Anti-Aircraft Training Centre in September 1941, seeing a promotion to Lieutenant on September 30th. He also attended Winter Training School at Petawawa, achieving a grade of \"Q2\" (Good Unit Instructor), taking a Ski Instructors Course, from November 28 to December 23, 1941. West was posted to the 6th Anti-Aircraft Battery at Sydney, Nova Scotia on January 16, 1942 and qualified \"Q1\" (Excellent) at the Small Arms School, Long Branch (June 1 to July 15, 1942). He detailed as an Athletic Instructor for Atlantic Command Winter Training at Jacquet River, New Brunswick in December 1942, qualified as a Motorcyclist Class III that same December and took an M.T. Course at Aldershot, Nova Scotia (February 26 to March 25, 1943). He was tested and qualified as a Driver I.C. (Wheeled) Class II Grade II in March 1943 at Aldershot, then attached to 51 H.A. Battery for RQD\u0026amp;D in April 1943 at Sydney, Nova Scotia. West was with the 6th Anti-Aircraft Battery when he was posted to Goose Bay, Labrador as an Assistant to the Anti-Aircraft Defence Commander, Goose Bay Defences on October 30, 1943. He was awarded the CVSM on March 30, 1943, the clasp coming later, on August 25th. He was also used as Assistant Instructor for Atlantic Command Winter Training at Edmunston, New Brunswick in November-December 1943. He returned to Goose Bay, then reported in March to Petawawa to take Field Artillery. West volunteered to join the British Army and reported to Officer Training Corps for a special infantry course on April 7, 1944. Shortly thereafter, West was with the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps, when he embarked Canada for the European theatre, disembarking in the United Kingdom for service under the Canadian Loan Scheme (CANLOAN = An Offficer On Loan To the British Army) on June 24, 1944, and posted to 103 Rft. Group. Two months later, he embarked the United Kingdom for service in North West Europe on August 17th. In France, he was posted to the 6th Division, Royal Welsh Fusiliers on the 22nd. Two days later, West suffered a gun shot wound to his left shoulder, perforating his neck and chest and died of his wounds received in action, on September 24th, at the age of 25. In a Letter to His Mother (from Colonel C.L. Laurin, Director of Records for Adjutant-General, dated October 19, 1944) it stated that \"According to information obtained by this Headquarters from Canadian Army Medical Authorities your late son died as a result of a bullet wound to the neck and chest.\" He was initially buried in MR226018, on a roadside near a school in the Cemetery at Portel, Province of Limburg, Holland (The Netherlands). The Army later informed his mother that his \"remains have been carefully exhumed from the original place of interment and reverently reburied in Grave 1, Row F, Plot 7, of Mierle British Cemetery, Mierle, Holland\". Here is where the controversy begins. In a Letter sent by his Mother to the Canadian Army (addressed to F.B. Radine for Colonel C.L. Laurin, dated July 8, 1946), she chastises the Army for giving her incorrect burial information, as her other son, Staff Sergeant Stephen F. West was in the U.S. Army and had visited his brother's actual grave, which was thirty miles away from where the Army said he was buried, stating \"had my Son's Grave not been visited, I would have been satisfied with this most incorrect information.\" In an additional note, she stated \"P.S. We would respectfully request why Lieut. West was buried in a British Cemetery, according to your records, instead of a Canadian Cemetery\". The request seems to have been honoured, as West's correct information and\/or re-interment took place. He is now buried at Grosbeek (Nijmegen) Canadian Military Cemetery, Grave 6, Row G, Plot 8. Groesbeek is located 10 km south east of the town of Nijmegen and close to the German frontier. On the Memorial in the Canadian War Cemetery at Groesbeek are inscribed the following words: \"Pro amicis mortui amicis vivimus\" (We live in the hearts of friends for whom we died). He is known to have had an Army Will, leaving everything to his mother, Mildred, who had moved back to Halifax and received his four war medals (the 1939-1945 Star, the France and Germany Star, the War Medal 1939-1945 and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Clasp, none of which are not included here) and his Memorial Cross.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46110277402901,"sku":"C1003","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/the_memorial_cro_515b419327f88.jpg?v=1692845420"},{"product_id":"memorial-cross-to-rcaf-lancaster-navigator-c1004","title":"Memorial Cross To Rcaf Lancaster Navigator","description":"Memorial Cross to RCAF Lancaster Navigator - GRVI (F.O. W.S. RICHARDS J28875). Naming is officially engraved. Very crisp detail, dark patina, light contact, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, case also near extremely fine. Accompanied by two Canadian Army reproduction file photographs of Flight Officer Richards in uniform and a CD containing thirty-nine pages with copies of his IndexCards, Computer Card, Attestation Paper, Service Records, Will, RCAF Interview Report (dated May 22, 1942), Estates Branch Application, RCAF Certificate of Presumption of Death (embossed, dated June 22, 1945), Official Royal Canadian Air Force Casualty Notification, Province of Ontario Registration of Death, RCAF Training Report: Navigator No. 4 Air Observer School (dated August 6, 1943), Three-Page Letter and Map from Reverend W.E. Clarke, Chaplain (C of E), SHAEF, (Air) Main (noting his visit to the Chantilly area of France, dated November 13, 1944), Letter from Richards' Wife to Adminstrator of Estates, Department of National Defence, Ottawa (dated August 26, 1944), Letter of Condolence to Richards' Wife from Donald A. Garner, Wing Commander, Commanding 166 Squadron, RAF (dated August 4, 1944, hoping he was captured as a POW), Letter to Richards' Wife from Donald A. Garner, Wing Commander, Commanding 166 Squadron, RAF (dated August 5, 1944, in regards to the missing Lancaster), Letter from his Brother, Arthur Richards of Toronto (received by the RCAF, February 1947), Letter from RCAF Casualty Officer for Chief of the Air Staff (dated March 7, 1947), Letter from his Uncle, Sam Price of Birmingham, England (dated August 24, 1944), Letter to Richards' Wife, Marge, from W.A. Dicks, Wing Commander for Chief of the Air Staff (dated January 21, 1947, offering condolence and that accompanied his Operational Wings and Certificate, for operations against the enemy), Two Letters of Reference for His Wife (Marge) and Three Photographs. Footnote: William Samuel Richards was born on September 20, 1911 in Birmingham, England, the son of William Henry Richards and Nellie Richards (nee Price). His father was a Metal Burnisher before he enlisted for war service in WWI with the British forces and was killed in action in 1915. Young William's early education was in Birmingham (1916-1920), before moving to Canada, where he and his mother, along with his brother, Arthur, settled in Toronto, and he continued his education (1920-1927). Upon graduation from Oakwood Collegiate Institute, Richards took a job with the Viceroy Manufacturing Company as an Assistant Purchasing Agent (1927-1928), moving on to Canada Packers in three positions (Statistician, Order Clerk and Bookkeeper, 1928-1935), before experiencing a bout of unemployment (1935-1938). While unemployed, he went back to school to upgrade his education, including courses in 3rd Year Practical Machine and Drafting, in additional to other courses, before landing another job with L.R. Greene and later, H.K. Robertson in Toronto as a Bookkeeper (1938). In his RCAF Interview Report, dated June 22, 1942, it described his physical appearance as \"fair\" and his temperment as \"intelligent. alert, eager, co-operative, mature, capable, courageous. Good type\". It went on to state that he was \"Ambitious \u0026amp; appears to have determination to succeed \u0026amp; (had) taken numerous courses to improve his education. Keenly interested in flying \u0026amp; has read considerably on this subject.\" He scored reasonable well during his Pre-Entry Aircrew Educational Course at the University of Toronto Schools. He was subsequently accepted for service in the RCAF. His Attestation Paper, stamped August 18, 1942, named his next-of-kin as his mother, Nellie Brown of Toronto (the former Nellie Richards, who had remarried), stating that he had no previous military service, that he was single and that his occupation was that of Bookkeeper. His flying experience on enlistment consisted of 7 hours solo and 9 hours dual. Richards earned his Navigator Badge on December 24, 1942 and married Gwedolyne Madge Choyce in Toronto, on June 26, 1943. His RCAF Training Report: Navigator, No. 4 Air Observer School, dated August 6, 1943, described Richards as \"A neat worker but a trifle slow in the assimulation of new knowledge. Sincere.\", with Richards seeing postings for training in Toronto, London and Halifax. He embarked Halifax on August 26, 1943 and upon arrival in the United Kingdom, was placed in the Royal Air Force Training Pool. He was with RAF 166 Squardon when on August 3, 1944, his Lancaster ME839 AS-N, with a crew of seven, six RAF airmen and the lone Canadian being Richards, was declared \"missing\" over their target area of Trossy, France. It was later updated to \"missing and believed killed\" upon receiving of official German information. Upon further investigation, it was revealed that the plane had crashed after a flak attack, that 1622656 Sergeant (RAF Flight Engineer) Sid Witham had escaped and that 174157 Captain (RAF Pilot Officer (A\/F\/O)) Hubert A.L. Wagner had been captured (POW). The other five members of the crew were killed, which included 1580941 Sergeant (RAF Air Bomber) J.R. Davies, 1600800 Sergeant (RAF Wireless Operator) H.C.J. Buckler, 1585636 Sergeant (RAF Mid-Upper Gunner) F.J. Graham, 1584922 Sergeant (RAF Rear Gunner) L.J. Arthur and J28875 Flight Officer (RCAF Navigator) William Samuel Richards, age 32. Richards is buried at Creil Communal Cemetery in Oise, France, Plot 1, Grave 392, 32 kilometres south-east of Beauvais. Along with Richards, three other members of the crew are buried here: Davies, Buckler and Graham. Arthur was separated from his mates and was buried at Beauvais Marissel Cemetery. In a letter to Richards' Wife from Donald A. Garner, Wing Commander, Commanding 166 Squadron, RAF, dated August 5, 1944, in regards to Lancaster ME839 AS-N, missing from air operations on August 3, 1944, it stated that \"The aircraft was one of 23 detailed from this unit to take part in a daylight attack on constructional works at Trossay St. Maximin (near Paris) in the morning of the 3rd August 1944. Moderate heavy flak was encountered in the target area and several of our aircraft sustained minor damage from flak bursts. Nothing was heard of the missing aircraft after taking off from base.\" Additional information and confirmation was required regarding the downing of the aircraft. In a three-page letter and map from Reverend W.E. Clarke, Chaplain (C of E), SHAEF, (Air) Main, describing his visit to the Chantilly area of France on November 10th, dated November 13, 1944, he stated that \"The other member of the crew an Officer Can. J28875 W.S. Richards, RCAF, was also buried in the vicinity of Chantilly, but the whereabouts are unknown. The local people say that a ceratin M. Salle who it was alleged was pro-German knows the place but refuses to disclose it. The identity disks of this Officer were supposed to have been obtained from M. Salle only after threats of violence!!\" In a letter from Richards' Wife to the Adminstrator of Estates, Department of National Defence, Ottawa, dated August 26, 1944, she requested that his bicycle and radio and any other articles from his base be fowarded to his relations in Birmingham, England, rather than being sold off (as she was informed that this was apparently the custom after an airman had been missing two months). In a letter from his Brother, Arthur Richards of Toronto, received by the RCAF, February 1947, who was also in the RCAF during the war (J500006), he requested information on what happened to his brother, stating that his brother's wife had \"received a letter from (the) pilot of (the) aircraft, who, according stated that his life was spared because my brother stayed behind after being ordered to jump and released the said pilot's foot from between the control column and the seat\". The original letter came from the pilot himself, H.A.L. Wagner of Belfast, Ireland and was obtained after he was released from his internment as a Prisoner of War and had returned home. In response, in a letter from RCAF Casualty Officer for Chief of the Air Staff addressed to his brother, Arthur Richards, dated March 7, 1947, it stated that \"In November, 1944 a report was received through French sources that your brother's aircraft crashed about 1 1\/2 miles North of St. Maximin which is located 30 miles North of Paris, France and that he was buried in Grave No. Z392 in the Creil Communal Cemetery, Oise, France.\" His Will, dated June 29, 1943, stated that he left \"All My Estate\" to his wife, Gwendolyn Madge Richards (nee Choyce). It was also noted in his Estates Branch Application that a $200 Victory Bond had been purchased and was partially paid for. His mother, Mrs. Alexander Brown of Toronto (the former Nellie Richards who had remarried) and his widow, Mrs. Madge G. Richards of Toronto, each received his Memorial Cross. His wife also received his Operational Wings and Certificate, for operations against the enemy, which are not included here.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46110277533973,"sku":"C1004","price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/81_27160d49-3224-4b81-9b02-316031bc3c34.jpg?v=1692845418"},{"product_id":"the-memorial-cross-of-pte-w-edwards-c1047","title":"The Memorial Cross Of Pte. W. Edwards","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Memorial Cross of Pte. W. Edwards - ERII (C. 36509 PTE. W. EDWARDS). Naming is officially engraved. Very crisp detail, light contact, near extremely fine. Accompanied by copies of his Attestation Paper, Service Records, Medical Records, Discharge Certificate and Letter to His Wife from the War Service Records Director, Ottawa (dated May 25, 1955). Footnote: William Edwards was born on June 9, 1895 in Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. He completed his elementary school education\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46110296244501,"sku":"C1047","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/the_memorial_cro_517c072b80685.jpg?v=1692845605"},{"product_id":"wwii-memorial-cross-rcaf-c1059","title":"Wwii Memorial Cross - Rcaf","description":"WWII Memorial Cross - (A.C2 N.H.C. WYMAN R-251469). Naming is officially engraved. Crisp detail, contact marks, silver and enamelled RCAF wings hanger with pinback, very fine. Accompanied by a CD containing twenty-one pages with copies of his Computer Card, Attestation Papers, Service Records, Medical Records, Will (dated March 20, 1943), Official RCAF Casualty Notification (dated May 8, 1943), Province of Ontario Certifcate of Registration of Death and Department of National Defence Estates Branch Form (dated May 18, 1943).\nFootnote: Neville Hilton Carruthers Wyman was born in Swansea, South Wales on October 14, 1921. He was the son of Edwin Carruthers Wyman (father: born in Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), later a Business Manager in Winnipeg) and Dorothy Josephine Wyman (nee Luce, mother, born in Cardiff, South Wales). He was age three when he emigrated to Canada with his parents, settling in Ontario for the next four years. They returned to England for two years, before coming back to Canada, again settling in Ontario, and later, Manitoba. It was here that young Wyman was educated at Earl Grey School (1935-1938), then at Kelvin Technical School (1939-1940), both in Winnipeg. Upon graduation from Kelvin, he attended the University of Manitoba (1940-1942) taking Science, then moving to Ontario, to attend the University of Toronto (1942-1943) Civil Engineering School as an Engineering Student. Between the school years at the two universities, he was an end of season Bell Hop at the Banff Springs Hotel. He also held down various summer jobs over the years, including office boy, farm labourer, taxi driver, usher and salesman. While still in Manitoba, Wyman signed his Non-Permanent Active Militia of Canada Attestation Paper on November 8, 1941 at Winnipeg, Mantoba, naming his next-of-kin as his mother, Mrs. Dorothy Josephine Wyman and stating that he had 110 hours service with the University of Manitoba Training Unit (COTC) as a Private from 1940-1942. He completed his Annual Training at Local Headquarters (1941-1942) and in Camp (May 2-16, 1942). While at the University of Toronto, he was a Corporal during his COTC training (1942-1943). Wyman signed his Royal Canadian Air Force Attestation Paper on March 10, 1942, at No. 1 \"M\" (Military) Depot in Toronto, Ontario, the form stamped \"Special Reserve\" at the top, stating that he was single and acknowledging that he had made a previous application with the RCAF in Winnipeg in 1940 but had been declared \"Unfit for aircrew\" due to \"defective vision\". He qualified at NCOs Night School December 12, 1942, was appointed Acting Corporal in the new year on January 13, 1943, then promoted one month later to Corporal on February 13th. He was stuck off strength of the RCAF on March 18, 1943. He became sick while at No. 1 \"M\" Depot to on April 20, 1943, experiencing a \"sore throat, fever, chills\" for the previous twenty-four hours. The day after, he was transferred to the Riverdale (Toronto) Isolation Hospital on the 21st, the doctor noting that he \"appears acutely ill\", that Wyman was experiencing \"pain in (his) abdomen on inspiration \u0026amp; on coughing\" and that he \"is unable to eat\". Over the next two days, the doctor noted that Wyman's condition was deteriorating: \"patient restless, mentally upset \u0026amp; odd moments when he is rational\", that Wyman's \"pulse rapid, irregular \u0026amp; of poor volume\", his \"condition - serious\". By the early morning of the 23rd, he was on death's doorstep, the doctor noting the \"patient unconscious\" and Wyman's \"respiration gasping\". He was declared dead at 2 AM, at the age of 21, cause of death stated as \"pneumonia due to scarlet fever with complications\". His funeral was conducted the next day, April 24th, by Flight Lieutenant Maloney, Protestant Chaplain of No. 1 \"M\" Depot (as Wyman was an Anglican by faith), at the Necropoles Chapel in Toronto. He was cremated and his ashes were housed at the funeral home until further arrangements for their transport to England could be made. His mother was residing at the Royal Cecil Hotel in Toronto at the time of his death. In his Will, it stated that \"I Give, Devise and Bequeath My Whole Estate\" to his mother, and in the event of her death, his estate was to go to his sister, Opal Dorothy Case of Halifax, Nova Scotia. In his Department of National Defence Estates Branch Form, dated May 18, 1943, his mother answer all the questions. She was unable to complete the document until May 25th, noting her reason: \"This form would have been completed and returned sooner, but I have been very ill since the death of my son. I would appreciate it very much if this matter could be completed and closed as soon as possible. There will doubt be several things to be taken care of in Toronto after you send me the personal effects of my son and I am very anxious to go to Halifax to be with my daughter. I have to be with her in June as she is going to have a baby. Once again I implore you to get this matter settled as soon as possible as you will agree the sooner I have finished with my son's personal effects and things connected with his death, the sooner I will be able to get over the shock of his loss.\" She received his Memorial Cross.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46110299422997,"sku":"C1059","price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/47_06bf553f-6a2e-44e6-9cc2-9870e948df88.jpg?v=1692845660"},{"product_id":"a-gvi-canadian-memorial-cross-to-private-c-le-templier-c2548","title":"A Gvi Canadian Memorial Cross To Private C. Le Templier","description":"A GVI Canadian Memorial Cross to Private C. Le Templier - GRVI (D.63112 PTE. C. LE TEMPLIER). Naming is engraved. Contact marks, better than very fine.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46110344741141,"sku":"C2548","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/a_gvi_canadian_m_53fdec480eacd.jpg?v=1692846059"},{"product_id":"wwii-memorial-cross-to-pilot-donald-james-folkard-c1414","title":"Wwii Memorial Cross To Pilot Donald James Folkard","description":"Canadian Memorial Cross, George VI ring suspension, (L.A.C. D.J. FOLK ARD R145605). Naming is officially engraved, very fine. Footnote: Leading Aircraftman Pilot Donald James Folkard under training at Picton, Ontario died on 15 th March 1944 age 23 years. He died while in hospital at Ajax as a result of injuries sustained in an auto accident at Dumbarton,Ontario","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46110399267093,"sku":"C1414","price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/wwii_memorial_cr_5244900fbadfa.jpg?v=1692846565"},{"product_id":"ww1-memorial-cross-for-the-royal-air-force-c1767","title":"WW1 Memorial Cross For The Royal Air Force","description":"WWI Memorial Cross for the Royal Air Force - (35886 SGT.\/M. J.R. HOLLAND). Naming is officially engraved. Light contact, without ribbon, near extremely fine. Accompanied by assorted research papers.Footnote:  Sergeant Major John Raymond Holland (EE\/35886), the son of Richard Holland and Annie Holland of Sheffield, England, died of disease on Monday, December 16, 1918, at the age of 27. He is buried in Deseronto Cemetery, Deseronto, Ontario, Grave Reference: R.A.F.4. His mother received his Memorial Cross.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46110739104021,"sku":"C1767","price":270.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/MNC8910_3411002a-ea90-4606-9699-81cb8ffb7dca.jpg?v=1759420259"},{"product_id":"a-1945-rcaf-lancaster-casualty-over-duisburg-c1825","title":"A 1945 Rcaf Lancaster Casualty Over Duisburg","description":"GRVI (F.L. C.H. LIVING J12206). Naming is officially engraved, the last digit \"6\" has been re-engraved over with a \"7\". Dark patina, contact marks on the reverse, extremely fine. Accompanied by assorted research papers.\nFootnote: Charles Henry \"Hank\" Living was born in Halford, Saskatchewan on June 27, 1914, the oldest son of Charles William Living and Viola Georgina Living (nee O'Day of Wisconsin), the family later moving to Holly Village, Oakland County, Michigan, where his father was a carpenter by trade. He had two sisters (Georgina, his senior and Clara) and three younger brothers (Fred, Paul and Reece). He resided for most of his boyhood in Holly, Michigan where he attended high school, with great athletic skills and was academically gifted. In an era when few people graduated from high school, he attended St. Michael’s College in Toronto, Ontario, and later, Michigan State College at Lansing. Living took up residence in Sarnia in 1938, in order to play football with the Sarnia Imperials of the Ontario Rugby Football Union (the predecessor of the Canadian Football League), as a star snap and inside wing. He was documented in an article in the Ottawa Journal on November 30, 1939: \"Their kicking is fortified too by the snapping of Hank Living, one of the best in the business in defence player.\" Subsequently, he played football for the Toronto Argonauts prior to enlisting in the Royal Canadian Air Force in May 1940 at Toronto. His desire was to go overseas but he was such a skilled pilot, that he was assigned to a flight school, where he taught others how to fly. Living received most of his training in Eastern Canada, and was awarded his wings and commission in a ceremony at No. 16 SFTS (Service Flying Training School) in Hagersville, Ontario in May 1941. He married his wife, a local Sarnia woman, Miss Mary Alyce Wocker, on April 17, 1943. They would reside at 135 North Broad Street, Holly, Michigan. Living was stationed at Fingal Bombing and Gunnery School as staff pilot until November 11, 1943, when he left for service overseas. While in England, he played football in exhibition games arranged between teams of selected stars in the Canadian and American armed forces. He was promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant in August 1944. During that same month, on August 6, 1944, Charles’s younger brother Fred Living, was killed in action while fighting in France with the Canadian Army, as a member of the Lincoln and Welland Regiment, at the age of 22. Fred Living is buried at Brettenville-Sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery in Calvados, France, Grave Reference: I.B.7. It wasn't until November 1944, that Charles \"Hank\" Living was posted to a Lancaster bomber squadron in England. It was there that fellow pilot Frank Phripp found him one evening in early 1945. Writing in the book \"The RCAF at War,\" Phripp recalled hearing muffled sobs in the back of a hut. Going to investigate, he was in for a shock. Living was sitting in the dark, crying his eyes out. \"I had never seen a man cry, that was unthinkable among my Air Force friends,\" he wrote. \"And if the idea had occurred to me, Hank Living was the last man I would have expected to be so broken up. Hank was undoubtedly the biggest guy on our squadron. He had used his size well when he played centre on the line for the Sarnia Imperials in the Ontario Rugby Football Union. He was known as 'Hi' Living in 1938 when he starred in the final game with the Montreal Nationals that won the Imperials the ORFU championship. Yet there he was on his cot in a dim corner of our hut in Lincolnshire and heaving uncontrollably.\" He was attached to 576 (Royal Air Force) Squadron “Carpe Diem” (Seize the Opportunity), attaining the rank of Flight Lieutenant (Pilot). On February 21, 1945, Charles was aboard their Lancaster aircraft ME735 that went missing during a night sortie, for a scheduled attack upon Duisburg, Germany. Pilot Officer J.A. Russell and three of the crew, not Canadians, were also killed. Two of the crew, not Canadians, were missing and believed killed. Eyewitnesses saw the plane crash in flames three miles south of Kevelaer, on the border between of Germany and Holland, between the hours of 11:30 and 11:45 p.m. No parachutes were seen to leave the aircraft, and all members of the crew lost their lives in the crash. Charles Living was listed as, “Previously reported missing after air operations, now for official purposes, presumed dead, overseas (Germany).” Living died at the age of 30 and is remembered with honour at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany, Grave Reference: 1.H.12.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46110847303957,"sku":"C1825","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/a_1945_rcaf_lanc_5318b27253481.jpg?v=1692848298"},{"product_id":"an-rcaf-memorial-cross-lost-off-pembrokeshire-coast-1943-c1928","title":"An Rcaf Memorial Cross; Lost Off Pembrokeshire Coast 1943","description":"An RCAF Memorial Cross; Lost off Pembrokeshire Coast 1943 - George VI (SGT. AIR BOMBER L.A. PINCHESS R88005). Naming is officially engraved. Dark patina, extremely fine. Accompanied by copies of his Attestation Paper, Service Records, Student Academic Reports, Casualty Report, Province of Nova Scotia Death Certificate, Estates Branch Document, Statement of Service in the Canadian Armed Forces and various correspondence, along with an RCAF file photograph of Pinchess in uniform (black and white, illustrating an Observer's Wing on his breast, 101 mm x 151 mm).\n \nFootnote: Leslie Austin Pinchess was born in Brampton, Ontario on January 3, 1923, the son of Lancelot Pinchess and Lillian May Pinchess (nee Ison) of Toronto, Ontario (formerly of Leicester, England, later Halifax, Nova Scotia). His father was a Leather Worker by trade and served in the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve. He had one brother, R.270035 Leading Aircraftman Howard Pinchess, at No. 1 \"Y\" Depot, Lachine, Quebec and one sister, Marjory Pinchess of Halifax. He later married Marjorie Joan Pinchess (nee Cassman of New Toronto) and had no children. Pinchess was educated at John English Public School in Mimico, Ontario (1930-1937, completing Grade 8), at Mimico High School (1937-1939, completing Grade 10) and at Nova Scotia Technical School (1940-1941, completing Grade 11). His interests included rugby, baseball, hockey, skiing, fencing, hunting, fishing and model building. Pinchess had four months' previous experience as a shipping clerk with Maritime Furriers in Halifax (September to December 1940) and listed his occupation as Student when he signed his RCAF Attestation Paper on January 8, 1941 at the RCAF Recruiting Centre in Halifax. His desire was to be an Airframe Mechanic (metal), having previously studied at home from books on Aeronautics and Mechanics. He began his RCAF career as an Aircraftman 2nd Class on January 23rd, before being transferred to No. 1 Manning Depot in Toronto, Ontario two days later. Although he had other aspirations, and upon assessment by RCAF staff, it was determined that he would best be suited as an Air Bomber. Over the next two plus years, he saw postings throughout Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick, including: to the Technical Training School at St. Thomas, Ontario, to the Conversion Training Squadron at Picton, Ontario (where he was named an Aircraftman 1st Class on October 25, 1941), to RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario (where he was named an Leading Aircraftman on July 1, 1942), to No. 3 Initial Training School in Victoriavile, Quebec (where his Report on Pupil Air Observers recorded excellent marks and described his character: \"Quick in replies. Good natured and happy. Keen and confident. Above average material. A good solid dependable type.\", stating an alternative recommendation of employment as an Air Bomber), to No. 1 Bombing and Gunnery School at Jarvis, Ontario, to No. 10 Air Observer School in Chatham, New Brunswick (where he ran afoul of the authorities, charged with \"Neglect to Obey Standing Orders \/ Breaking Out of Barracks\" on February 6, 1943 and sentenced to three days \"C.B.\" (confined to barracks); his instructors noting in his records that he \"failed to keep up with the class. Remustered as Air Bomber and posted to No. 5 M.D. Recommended to begin Air Bomber Course at AOS\" and that he was \"Keen, quiet, reliable, worked hard. Average Bomber Aimer and Gunner 26\/29.\"), to No. 5 Military Depot at Lachine, Quebec, to No. 4 Bombing and Gunnery School at Fingal, Ontario (for four weeks, from March 8 to April 5, 1943, where his bombing was \"Below Average\" and his gunnery was \"Average\", named Temporary Sergeant and awarded an Air Bomber's Badge on the final day), to No. 1 \"Y\" Depot in Halifax (April 20, 1943), and finally, to No. 17 Depot RAF, Training Pool (May 26, 1943, the last stop in his preparation for overseas service). He arrived in the United Kingdom on June 4, 1943 and assigned to No. 3 Personnel Reception Centre. He was transferred to No. 5 Air Observer School on June 29th, before being posted five weeks later to No. 23 Operational Training Unit at Pershore on August 3rd, as part of an Air Bomber Special Group, where his character was noted as \"Very Good\". While serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force on air operations overseas with No. 23 Operational Training Unit, Sergeant Pinchess, was a member of a crew of six aboard a Wellington aircraft (X.3470 \"D\") with Hercules XI engines, carrying two practice bombs, which took off at 19.37 from the Royal Air Force Station at Pershore, Worcestershire on a night training exercise (practice cross country flight). The crew included five airmen from the RCAF: R.88005 Sergeant Leslie Austin Pinchess (Air Bomber), C.17965 Pilot Officer William Homer Fuller (Pilot), J.23112 Flying Officer Frederick John Sydney Guppy (Navigator), J.23490 Flying Officer Angus Fyfe Bell (Navigator), R.184379 Sergeant Allan Joseph Copegog (Air Gunner) and one airman from the RAF: 1509809 Sergeant Leslie Hockey (Wireless Air Gunner). The direction finding station at Sealand transmitted a fix at a 21.35 and the Wellington was more or less on course for its turning point at the Skerries. Nothing further was heard, but the crew of another aircraft from No. 1 Group, operating off the Pembrokeshire coast, reported seeing a Wellington falling into the sea. This crew immediately commenced searching for possible survivors, but were unsuccessful. They were reported missing and presumed dead in a flying accident over the Irish Sea on October 2, 1943, when they did not return to base, the scheduled arrival time to be 1.20 on the 3rd. In the Report of Flying Accident, dated October 6, 1943, it was noted that the \"Aircraft did not return from a night cross country.\" It went on to document the events of that fateful night: \"Aircraft took off on night cross country at 19.37 hours the rout being Base-Ostone-Alscott-Skarries-Fishguard-Base. W\/T contact was maintained normally, last fix being given by Sealand at 21.35 which put the aircraft more or less on its turning point at Skerries. It is assumed that the aircraft was lost over the sea and although a search was carried out by 23 O.T.U. and by 10 Group no trace was found.\" It was determined that \"A further report will be rendered if and when any news of the aircraft becomes available. It is not considered that an investigation will serve any useful purpose as no material witnesses are available.\" A report was later filed by No. 1 Group and stated \"that a 1 Group aircraft at 20000 feet on night of 2nd Oct saw an aircraft hit sea at 2237 hours position 51 Degs 20'N 05 Degs 10'W 30 miles south of a beacon flashing BZ. This proves to have been Wattisham (Norfolk) but Talbenny was flashing DZ. The two references tally closely putting the aircraft some 25 miles south of Milford Haven. 10 Group immediately organised search by four Wellingtons from Haverford West.\" Pinchess had almost completed his training at No. 23 OTU and would have been posted to an Operational Squadron soon. He died at the age of 20 and is remembered with honour on the Runnymede Memorial, Panel 186. During the Second World War more than 116,000 men and women of the Air Forces of the British Commonwealth gave their lives in service. More than 17,000 of these were members of the Royal Canadian Air Force, or Canadians serving with the Royal Air Force. Approximately one-third of all who died have no known grave. Of these, 20,450 are commemorated by name on the Runnymede Memorial, which is situated at Englefield Green, near Egham, 32 kilometres by road west of London, Surrey, England. The names of the dead are inscribed on the stone reveals of the narrow windows in the cloisters and the lookouts. They include those of 3,050 Canadian airmen. Above the three-arched entrance to the cloister is a great stone eagle with the Royal Air Force motto, Per Ardua ad Astra\". On each side is the inscription: \"IN THIS CLOISTER ARE RECORDED THE NAMES OF TWENTY THOUSAND AIRMEN WHO HAVE NO KNOWN GRAVE. THEY DIED FOR FREEDOM IN RAID AND SORTIE OVER THE BRITISH ISLES AND TH\n LANDS AND SEAS OF NORTHERN AND WESTERN EUROPE\". His widow, Marjorie, filled out the Estates Branch Document and signed it on October 24, 1944 at New Toronto. Both his mother, Lillian May Pinchess and his widow, Marjorie Joan Pinchess received his Memorial Cross soon after the mishap. His mother later sent a letter to Veterans Affairs Canada in August 1983 requesting a replacement Cross, as she had lost the original one. She paid $4.50 for the replacement Cross and it was sent to her on September 23, 1983. Princhess was awarded the Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Bar and War Medal 1939-1945, which are not included with the Cross.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46111019303189,"sku":"C1928","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_02_440cbc3c-570a-4ba1-bc40-b62d0a486a6e.jpg?v=1692848789"},{"product_id":"a-second-war-memorial-cross-pte-evans-royal-canadian-army-service-corps-c2206","title":"A Second War Memorial Cross Pte. Evans; Royal Canadian Army Service Corps","description":"A Second War Memorial Cross Pte. Evans; Royal Canadian Army Service Corps - George VI (A.63306 Pte. N.E. EVANS). Naming is engraved. Suspended from a bow-tie style silver ribbon hanger with pinback, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: A\/63306 Private Norman Ewen Evans, Royal Canadian Army Service Corps was the son of Norman Evans and Gertrude Ethel Evans of London, Ontario. He died on October 23, 1945, at the age of 21 and is buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery, Wilrijk, Belgium (a suburb of Antwerp), Grave Reference: IV. D. 1.. He is commemorated on page 513 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46111108890901,"sku":"C2206","price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/a_second_war_mem_537f4f07cf00d.jpg?v=1692849040"},{"product_id":"a-second-war-memorial-cross-to-corporal-donnelly-c2209","title":"A Second War Memorial Cross To Corporal Donnelly","description":"A Second War Memorial Cross to Corporal Donnelly - George VI (C.11905 CPL. J.J. DONNELLY). Naming is engraved. 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He was with RCAF Manning Pool and died on July 6, 1941 at Cow Bay, Nova Scotia, at the age of 26. Riddell is buried in Toronto (Prospect) Cemetery, Toronto, Grave Reference: Military Plot, Section 1, Grave 393. He is commemorated on page 42 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance and on the Western Technical School Memorial Plaque in Toronto, dedicated to those that served during the war and did not return.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46111111708949,"sku":"C2210","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_02_442e257a-fc2d-4fc3-b9b5-44e375c2f862.jpg?v=1692849046"},{"product_id":"a-erii-memorial-cross-to-lm-velbaks-c2245","title":"A Erii Memorial Cross To L.m. Velbaks","description":"A ERII Memorial Cross to L.M. Velbaks- ERII (SB72892 L.M. VELBAKS). Naming is engraved. 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McEwen enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force (R\/191601), later advancing to the rank of Leading Aircraftman. During the Second World War, shortly before the union of Newfoundland with Canada, the two Governments entered into an agreement whereby Newfoundland forces were placed under Canadian command and Canada assumed wide responsibilities for the defence of the territory. Newfoundland (with Labrador) was included within the Atlantic Command with Area Headquarters located at St. John's and Goose Bay. McEwen was one of those Canadians to serve in Newfoundland. On November 21, 1944, he was working with No. 8 Construction Maintenance Unit at Tufts Cove, Nerwfoundland, when a dump truck he was in, slipped into a ditch and rolled over him after he had been ejected from the vehicle, killing him at the age of 23. McEwen is buried in St. John's (Mount Pleasant) Cemetery, St. John's, Newfoundland, Grave Reference: Section A, Plot 2, Grave 1. and is commemorated on page 385 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46111178850581,"sku":"C2346","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_02_ed07c7c2-3dcc-4c85-a155-a719bdc620f9.jpg?v=1692849202"},{"product_id":"a-wwii-canadian-memorial-cross-to-the-merchant-navy-c2541","title":"A Wwii Canadian Memorial Cross To The Merchant Navy","description":"A WWII Canadian Memorial Cross to the Merchant Navy - George VI, (V.38251 STO.1\/C (M) A.W.PUTMAN.), Naming is officially engraved, Extremely fine.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46111417860373,"sku":"C2541","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/a_wwii_canadian__53ee18892403d.jpg?v=1692849809"},{"product_id":"a-memorial-cross-and-birks-bar-to-the-royal-canadian-armoured-corps-c2733","title":"A Memorial Cross And Birks Bar To The Royal Canadian Armoured Corps","description":"A Memorial Cross and Birks Bar to the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps - Memorial Cross, GRVI (B.118058 Tpr. 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He is commemorated on page 256 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.\n","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46112021512469,"sku":"C2733","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/a_memorial_cross_544eb8d032e7c.jpg?v=1692850792"},{"product_id":"an-rcaf-memorial-cross-found-by-fisherman-in-trinity-bay-c2898","title":"An Rcaf Memorial Cross; Found By Fisherman In Trinity Bay","description":"An RCAF Memorial Cross; Found by Fisherman in Trinity Bay - George VI (F.O. H.M.B. ARNEY C-6618). Naming is officially engraved. Dark patina, light contact and surface wear, very fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, case better than very fine. Accompanied by an RCAF Cap Badge (bronze, 39.8 mm x 46.3 mm, intact lugs), along with copies of his Service Award Computer Card, Officer's Application and Record Sheet, Service Records, Certificate of Service, RCAF Interview Report, Proceedings of Court of Inquiry of Investigation: Flying Accidents, RCAF Death Notification, Department of National Defence Estates Branch Document, assorted research papers and a reproduction photograph of the Grumman Goose, Mark II No. 925 aircraft.\n \nFootnote: Horace Montague Beck Arney was a veteran of both the First and Second World Wars. He was born on March 18, 1901 in Woolwich, England, the son of George Herbert Arney and Lydia Evelyn Arney, who themselves were married in Woolwich, England in 1901. His father was a Mechanic by trade, with Horace having one brother, Cecil Alfred Arney and three sisters, Evelyn Lydia Arney (later Hastie), Marguerite Alma Arney (later Small) and Hilda Mat Arney (later Harding). The family immigrated to Montreal, Quebec, where Horace Arney was educated at Maisonneuve Model School from 1906 to 1915, the young taking a course in Electrical Engineering on the side through the International Correspondence School. He was a resident of Montreal when he enlisted as part of the First Draft of the 60th Infantry Battalion \"Victoria Rifles of Canada\" CEF as a \"Bomber\" (457052), on June 3, 1915 in Montreal, naming his next-of-kin as his father, Mr. George H. Arney, that he had no previous military service, that he was not married and that his trade was that of Helper (Mechanic's Appentice). He stated his birth date and place as March 18, 1897 in Woolwich, England, which would have made him eighteen years old upon enlistment. He was taken on strength in England by the 23rd Reserve Battalion, as part of the reinforcing draft, on August 27, 1915, followed later by a transfer to the 3rd Infantry Battalion. Arney served in France with the 3rd Infantry Battalion, where he suffered a gun shot wound to his left arm on September 25, 1916, losing the third finger on his right hand, along with having the humerous of his left arm shorten by three inches due to a fracture, while in battle at the Somme. The discrepancy in his age was discovered by the Army, his actual birth year being 1901, making him fourteen years old when he went off to war in Europe, and later discharged at Montreal on March 2, 1918 for reason of being underage. For his First World War service, he was awarded the 1914-15 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. After his discharge from the Army, Arney was employed as a Machinist with Montreal Locomotive Works, from 1918 to 1923, then as a Telephone Installer with Northern Electric Company of Montreal, from 1924 to 1929. He married Rhona Agatha Stella Arney (nee Banville) on June 25, 1929 in Montreal. He then took jobs as a Radio Technician with two firms in the Montreal area: the Grestrail Corporation, from 1930 to 1931 and the Robert Simpson Company, from 1931 to 1937, before going Independent, from 1937 to 1941. According to his Certificate of Service issued in Ottawa in 1940, it states that he served with the 3rd Battalion in the French theatre and was later discharged at Montreal on March 2, 1918 for reason of being underage. Arney signed his Second World War RCAF Officer's Application in Montreal on February 13, 1941, as a Radar Officer (C\/6618), stating his previous First World War service and the reason for termination of his last service engagement as \"discharged 'under age'\". His actual birth date, as evidenced by his RCAF Officer's Application, was March 18, 1901. He stated that he was a Retired Mechanic (Radio Technician) and had a \"thorough knowledge of radio mechanics and theory\". It was noted at the Recruiting Centre in Montreal that he participated in hockey, swimming and baseball, that he \"Would be quite suitable\" for Electrical Engineering at No. 1 Wireless School, as he had a \"Good long practical experience with reliable firms\" and that he had \"good manners --- sturdy, reliable\". Arney was promoted to Pilot Officer on August 9, 1941, then sent to Trenton, Ontario for initial training, before being transferred to No. 1 \"Y\" Depot in Halifax, Nova Scotia on September 26th. He was attached to No. 74 Wing from October 24 to November 16, 1941, then transferred to No. 2 Radio School for seven and a half weeks, before seeing another transfer, this time to No. 1 Signals Depot on January 8, 1942 for another five and a half weeks. It was here that he was promoted to Flying Officer on February 9th. After his training was finished, Arney was posted to No. 416 Squadron on February 16th for overseas service, leaving on March 5th. He served for eight weeks in England, from March 5, 1942 to April 29, 1942, at various locations, including Newcastle-on-Tyne, Walton-on-Thames, Cheddar, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Bristol, Farnsborough, Crowborough, Cambridge, Felixstone, among others, before returning to Canada and stationed at Rockcliffe near Ottawa. By May 11, 1942, he was sent to Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he was posted to 121 Squadron, as part of the Atlantic Patrol, which itself was created as No. 21 (Bomber) Squadron (Auxiliary) at Quebec, Quebec on January 1, 1937. It was re-numbered as No. 121 Squadron in November of the same year. The Squadron was later re-formed as a Composite unit at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on January 10, 1942 by amalgamating Eastern Air Command's Communications Flight, and Target Towing Flight, the unit adding two more flights: Rescue and Salvage in July 1942, and Calibration in August 1942. Atlantic Command also incorporated RCAF Station Torbay, Newfoundland. The geographic position of St. John's and its proximity to the convoy routes across the Atlantic, dictated that available aircraft be used to patrol the Atlantic Ocean, to the limit of their capabilities. As capabilities and range increased, longer patrols became possible and finally the gap was closed. The black hole, as it was called, allowed the U-Boats to wreak terrible destruction on shipping. Torbay was tasked with two roles: the defence of shipping in St. John’s Harbour and in the nearby Atlantic sea-lanes and anti-submarine operations and convoy patrols. Eastern Air Command out of Halifax, which controlled RCAF operations in Newfoundland, established No. 1 Group Headquarters in St. John’s on July 10, 1941, to control anti-submarine air operations in the northeast Atlantic and for the air defence of Newfoundland and Labrador. Arney was a Flying Officer attached to 121 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force as part of Atlantic Patrol, and was aboard a Grumman Goose, Mark II No. 925, based at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, when it went down on a flight between Dartmouth and Torbay, Newfoundland, on November 8, 1942. After a brief stopover at Sydney, Nova Scotia, the aircraft left for Newfoundland and lost contact with base. The aircraft was located in the ocean off the coast of Newfoundland and was found by fisherman floating upside down, crashing in Trinity Bay in the vicinity of Port Rexton. They reported their discovery to an RCAF aircraft detection corps observer at Horse Chops, English Harbour, Newfoundland, who notified Eastern Command. Parts of the aircraft washed ashore, with Eastern Command announcing that \"all are believed to have been drowned\". The crew of five were lost, with no trace of the occupants, including the pilot, J\/11291 Pilot Officer W.G. Harber of Midland, Ontario and four passengers: Lieutenant-Colonel C.A. Ernst of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Major H.B. Munro of Ottawa, Ontario and Halifax, Nova Scotia, Commander F.R.W.R. Gow of Halifax, Nova Scotia and Flying Officer H.M.B. Arney of Montreal, Quebec, who himself died at the age of 41. He left behind his parents, George and Lydia Arney of Montreal, and his wife, Rhona Agatha Stella Arney, also of Montreal. For his Second World War service, he was posthumously awarded the Defence Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Clasp and the War Medal 1939-1945. He is remembered with honour on the Ottawa Memorial, Panel 1, Column 4 and is commemorated on page 55 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. His wife, Rhona, was the recipient of his Memorial Cross presented here and she was named the beneficiary in an insurance policy on his life.\n ","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46112495304981,"sku":"C2898","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_07_dbaf81b8-3538-432c-bba7-2b55eb9be69d.jpg?v=1692851510"},{"product_id":"a-rare-canadian-memorial-cross-to-hmcs-louisburg-casualty-c3143","title":"A Rare Canadian Memorial Cross To Hmcs Louisburg Casualty","description":"A Rare Canadian Memorial Cross to Lt. Wilson; HMCS Louisburg Casualty - GVIR (LIEUTENANT E. WILSON R.C.N.R.). Naming is officially engraved. Original ribbon, very dark patina, very light contact, mint. In its hardshelled case of issue with Government of Canada Sympathy Card, traces of scuffing on the exterior, case also near extremely fine.\n \nFootnote: Lieutenant Ernest Wilson (O78775) made his home in Ottawa, Ontario and was the son of John Wilson and Winnifred Wilson of Vancouver, British Columbia, and the husband of Lillian Wilson of Ottawa, Ontario. Wilson served aboard HMCS Louisburg, a Flower-class corvette that served with the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War, that had been named for Louisburg, Nova Scotia. She was commissioned on October 2, 1941 at Quebec City and during her brief career, Louisburg underwent two significant refits. The first took place at Halifax from the end of March 1942 until June of that year. The second took place on the Humber in the United Kingdom where she had extra AA fittings added in preparation for her escort duties related to Operation Torch. She fought mainly as an ocean escort during the Battle of the Atlantic. After arriving at Halifax for deployment on October 15, 1941, Louisburg was initially assigned to Sydney Force. She remained with them until mid-January 1942. At that time, she was transferred to the Newfoundland Escort Force. In February 1942 she took part in the battle for SC 67. During that battle, her sister ship, HMCS Spikenard was lost. After her refit, she returned to service, now as a mid-ocean escort on convoys between St. John's and Londonderry. In September 1942, Louisburg was sent to the United Kingdom as part of the Canadian contribution to Operation Torch. On December 9, 1942, she was rammed by HMS Bideford while anchored at Londonderry. She spent five weeks in repair yards at Belfast recovering from the damage. Upon her return to service, she was assigned to escort Torch-related convoys. \n \nWhile escorting a convoy KMF 8, from Gibraltar to Bone, Algeria, on February 6. 1943, with six \"submariners\" on board who were to join a British crew meant to fight in the campaign to stop the Nazis led by General Erwin Rommel in North Africa, HMCS Louisburg was among those hit by bombs and torpedoes from two formations of enemy aircraft, identified later as Italian. The first formation was made up of seven Ju 88 bombers and the second seven He 111 armed with torpedoes operating out of Italy. Thirty-eight crew were lost when she sank near Oran, Algeria, most of the fatalities coming when Louisburg's dept charges detonated as she sank, including Lieutenant Ernest Wilson, at the age of 41. The Louisburg was the only Canadian naval vessel lost through enemy aircraft action during the war. Wilson is commemorated on Page 227 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance and is remembered with honour on the Halifax Memorial, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Panel 7. The Halifax Memorial was erected in Point Pleasant Park and is one of the few tangible reminders of the men who died at sea. Twenty-four ships were lost by the Royal Canadian Navy in the Second World War and nearly 2,000 members of the Royal Canadian Navy lost their lives. This Memorial was erected by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and was unveiled in November 1967, incorporating a great granite Cross of Sacrifice over 12 metres high, clearly visible to all ships approaching Halifax. The cross is mounted on a large podium bearing twenty-three bronze panels upon which are inscribed the names of over 3,000 Canadian men and women who were buried at sea. The dedicatory inscription, in French and English, reads as follows: \"1914-1939 1918-1945 IN THE HONOUR OF THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE NAVY ARMY AND MERCHANT NAVY OF CANADA WHOSE NAMES ARE INSCRIBED HERE. THEIR GRAVES ARE UNKNOWN BUT THEIR MEMORY SHALL ENDURE.\" On June 19, 2003, the Government of Canada designated September 3rd of each year as a day to acknowledge the contribution of Merchant Navy Veterans.\n ","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46113108427029,"sku":"C3143","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_02_e8e8fc63-54cb-4db3-8f88-2c220c69b84d.jpg?v=1692852595"},{"product_id":"a-qeii-canadian-memorial-cross-unissued-c3161","title":"A Qeii Canadian Memorial Cross; Unissued","description":"A QEII Canadian Memorial Cross; Unissued; In silver, marked sterling, near mint.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46113123303701,"sku":"C3161","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_02_f912e44c-dc9e-49e3-85d7-07cb3915b205.jpg?v=1692852586"},{"product_id":"a-memorial-cross-to-a-first-second-war-veteran-c3265","title":"A Memorial Cross To A First \u0026 Second War Veteran","description":"A Memorial Cross to a First \u0026amp; Second War Veteran - Memorial Cross, ERII (C-5538 PTE. G.A. HAY). Naming is officially engraved. Very crisp detail, high relief, dark patina, scratch marks on the reverse, near extremely fine. Accompanied by copies of his WWII Attestation Papers, Service Records, Medical Papers, Discharge Certificates and Certificate of Service. Footnote: Gordon Alexander Hay was born on May 8, 1896 in Foxboro, Ontario, near Belleville. He enlisted with the 1st Brigade, 2nd Battery, lst Battalion of the CEF in Valcartier, Quebec on September 22, 1914 at the age of 18, service number 40425. He stated on his Attestation Paper that he was not married, that he had had three years previous military service with the 4th Battery and that his trade was that of Presser. During the Great War, he suffered a gunshot wound to the left temple, which left him permanently scarred, in addition to two bouts of pneumonia. The next fifteen years saw him have five or six attacks of bronchitis. He signed his WWII CASF Attestation Paper with the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment in Picton, Ontario on April 8, 1940, stating that he had had previous military service with the 4th Battery during World War I from 1914-1919, that he was married to Muriel Hay and that his trade was that of Dry Cleaner. He was found to have been illegally absent from camp and deserting H.M.S. at Court Martial and was sentenced to 180 days detention, with sixty days detention remitted, along with forfeiture of pay. On May 5, 1941, he was discharged from service at Camp Borden, Ontario, just shy of his forty-fourth birthday for reason of being \"physically unfit for military service uder existing standards.\" The Specialist's medical report stated that \"the man's nerves are in bad state. He states that he has been nervous since the last war (World War I). This condition is not helped by over-indulgence in alcohol. He also suffers from chronic disease of the lungs. To what degree it is impossible to state from clinical examination alone,\" with indication of the beginning of peripheral neuritis (tender calves, leg cramps). plus pain in the eyes and itchy of the hands, a victim of recurring \"shell shock\". He re-enlisted with the CASF two months later, as a member of the Veterans Guard of Canada on July 1, 1941 in Ottawa, Ontario, stating the same information as the year before but adjusting his trade to that of Machinist. He ran into more bad luck, as he lost his Service Certificate along with the other contents of his wallet on August 10th at Lansdowne Park. He lasted only four months with the Veterans Guard, where he was discharged on November 6, 1941 in Ottawa for \"Medical Unfitness\". Hay died on June 7, 1968 at the age of 72. The following year, the Memorial Cross was delivered to wife, Muriel, in Belleville, Ontario. He is also documented as having been awarded the War Medal 1939-1945 and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for his WWII service, which are not included here.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46113172783381,"sku":"C3265","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_03_04c9574a-88a1-4187-ac0a-8d4f4e0c2cc9.jpg?v=1692852657"},{"product_id":"a-second-war-memorial-cross-to-canadian-stretcher-bearer-c3272","title":"A Second War Memorial Cross To Canadian Stretcher Bearer","description":"A Second War Memorial Cross to Canadian Stretcher Bearer - GRVI (B.56681 PTE. A. PENZNER). Naming is officially engraved. Very crisp detail, light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Accompanied by copies of his Attestation Paper, Service Records, Medical Records, Discharge Certificate and Letters to His Mother and Wife from the War Service Records Director, Ottawa (dated January 6, 1950).  Footnote: Arthur Penzner was born on January 8, 1915 in Toronto, Ontario. He signed his Canadian Army Attestation Paper at No. 2 District Depot on July 20, 1942 in Toronto, naming his next-of-kin as his wife, Mrs. Anne Penzner, stating that he had no previous military service, that he was married and that his trade was that of Tailor. He had been a Sewing Machine Operator for Varsity Brand Clothes of Toronto before enlisting. He was taken on strength by the No. 23 BTC at Newmarket, Ontario on August 1st, then later attached to A 16 C.I.T.C. at Calgary, Alberta onOctober 29th. He was elevated in rank to Lance Corporal without pay on November 19, 1942, then reverted to the permanent rank of Private on December 23rd. He was transferred to A-21 COCTC on the 28th. He is documented as being named Acting Lance Corporal with pay allowances of rank while employed with the Technical Training Wing (3 Company) on March 1, 1943. Penzner was admitted to Kingston Military Hospital on April 8, 1943 with stomach issues, then discharged on the 12th. At the end of the month, he reverted to the rank of Private on the 30th. While in Canada, he completed his Advanced Ordnance Corps and Infantry Corps Training and qualified as a Tailor Group \"C\" (thanks in part to his previous experience in civilian life). He was elevated to Acting Lance Corporal when he proceeded overseas on May 14, 1943, disembarking in the United Kingdom on May 22nd. During his orientation period, he qualified in First Aid in July 1943. He was stuck off strength to the Perth Regiment on August 23rd, reverting to the rank of Private again, this time at his own request on August 27th. Penzner embarked the United Kingdom on October 27, 1943 for service in the Italian theatre, disembarking in Italy on November 8th. A little over six months later, he was wounded on May 27, 1944, suffering a sprained right arm\/wrist, and treated at No. 1 Canadian General Hospital, being discharged on June 6th. Having served two years in the Canadian Army without having any entry on his Field Conduct Sheet, he was awarded a Good Conduct Badge on July 20, 1944. Penzer had been diagnosed previously with stomach issues but there proved to be more underlying issues. He was admitted to No. 1 Canadian General Hospital on October 27, 1944. In a No. 2 Canadian Exhaustion Unit, Neuropsychiatric Report, from Major A.E. Moll, RCAMC, dated October 27, 1944, he stated that Penzner was \"Brought in to us in a highly excited state, writhing, sobbing, gesturing, apparently unconscious. Cannot keep him under control. For evacuation back. -0845 hrs. The driver who brought him down, said he had escorted 2 German prisoners down to T.A.C. 45, when he suddenly took this seizure. 0910 hrs- Quieter and sleeping.\" He continued, \"The m\/n was a stretcher bearer with the Perth Reg. from its first action until after the attack on Coriano. Because he has been useless in that capacity both in the setimation of his Coy. Cmd. and the M.O. he was sent to the ranks as af infantryman, much against his will. In action he had been very excitable and was unable to control himself when he was needed to attend casualties.\" The M.O. of the Perth Regiment stated that \"He does not know what happened to the prisoners and seems to be worried as to their safe delivery. He first became worried last night when they crossed three rivers because he cannot swim. The water was up to his neck. This morning he found the water over his head and became hysterical. The prisoners waited for him across the river.\" Moll also noted that Penzner \"States he was told he would be employed in his own trade as tailor in the R.C.O.C. Was employed in such capacity and drawing trades pay as tailor in the R.C.O.C. for about 1 yr. To U.K. in May 43, and found himself in the infantry. Has been with present unit for about 1 yr.\", with Moll declaring that \"This man is not suitable for infantry combatant duties and should be re-allocated after Medical board (Pulhams S3)\". He was diagnosed with \"Psychoneurosis anxiety hysteria\" and labelled \"Psychpathic personality - inadequate type\". He was admitted to No. 100 British General Hospital on November 3rd, transferred to No. 15 Canadian General Hospital on the 4th, remaining there until being discharged on the 9th. In his Hospital Discharge Notification, dated November 7, 1944, Major A.M. Doyle, RCAMC, Neuropsychiatrist, at 15th Canadian General Hospital noted that Penzner was a \"Tailor in civilian life, operating machine. Always been nervous, timid; frequently suffered from gastro intestinal disorder in civilian life. Evacuated from unit in confused and demoralized state, and remembers very little about the incident. He is tense, but there is not now great anxiety. He feels no confidence in ability to carry on at combat duty.\" Doyles' recommendation: Penzner \"Should have medical board; Pulhams S rating should be 3. Discharge to X-9 Coy for reboard and reallocation.\" In his Medical History of an Invalid, dated November 10, 1944, Penzner was quoted as saying \"I have a continuous lingering pain behind the lower part of my breast bone and in the pit of my stomach. When the pain is bad it makes me feel weak. I feel weak and I think I'm underweight. I seem to worry. I wake up about 4:30 and can't go to sleep. I'm nervous.\" In his notes, the physician stated that he \"Says he has always had stomach trouble. Had pneumonia in Sept. 42 was in Newmarket, Ont. Military Hospital for 3 weeks. Had impetigo of face and hands in England - never hospitalized. Was in hospital 10 days (#1 C.G.H.) in June 44 with injured R. forearm. Was in 3 C.G.H. for about a week with stomach trouble. (Had spent 4-5 days in Kingston Milit. Hosp. early in 43 for stomach X-rays which were negative). On 25 Oct 44 evacuated from unit because of nervous.\" Penzner was with No. 18 Special Employment Company and hospitalized for ten days at No. 15 Canadian General Hospital with a \"penile ulcer\", from February 25 to March 6, 1945. Two months later, he was again hospitalized from May 1 to May 13, 1945 at No. 103 British General Hospital, then transferred to No. 92 BGH from May 13 to June 7th, diagnosed with Dermatitis (contact sulphonamide). He was evacuated to the United Kingdom on June 7th and after recovering, was given lighter duties, transferred on July 8th to the Canadian Overseas Postal Depot. Upon his return to Canada, he was taken on strength by the Canadian Army Trades School in Hamilton, Ontario on December 29, 1945. He spent six week at CATS before being transferred to No. 2 District Depot in Toronto on February 13, 1946. In a Department of Veterans Report, dated February 15, 1946, Penzner was quoted as saying that \"I would like to receive employment as a clothing salesman. If this is not obtainable, I will return to my former trade as sewing machine operator.\" Captain H.C. Mitchell, Army Counsellor noted that \"Penzner is a quite-mannered, rather retiring soldier who is thirty-one years of age. Before he enlisted in the army, he was employed for thirteen years as a sewing machine operator in a clothing wholesale house. He states that long before he enlisted he had desired to break away from this type of work and try his hand at selling - preferably men's clothing. In the writer's opinion Penzner lacks the necessary forcefulness and self-confidence required in selling technique. Also, his educational level hardly appears to be adequate. He admits that this may be true but nevertheless he would like to try his hand in the trade before resuming his former occupation. He considers that he has established a fair contact with employers through his association with the clothing trade and that he has a good knowledge of cloth and fitting. Re-instatement in Civil Employment Act has been explained to this soldier and he has been urged to return to his former employment within the time limit if he is not successful in obtaining the type of work he desires. This is considered important in view of the fact that he is married and has one child.\" Penzner was credited with having served in the United Kingdom and Italy (Central Mediterranean Area) as a Rifleman for a total 44 months, 32 months of which were overseas. He was discharged upon demobilization to return to civil life, on February 18, 1946 at No. 2 District Depot in Toronto. He died on July 30, 1949 in Toronto, the cause of death stated as \"Carcinoma of stomach\" (cancer) and was in the opinion of the Canadian Pension Commission, \"related to military service\". In a letter addressed to his mother Rose Penzner of Toronto, from G. Robertson for Director, War Services, Ottawa, dated January 6, 1950 at Ottawa, it states \"The Honourable, the Minister of Veterans Affairs, wishes to extend his sincere sympathy on learning that the death of your son, Private Arthur Penzner, was related to his service in the Canadian Army Active. You are advised that the death of your son being related to his service you will shortly receive a Silver Memorial Cross given by the Canadian Government as a slight token of appreciation of the sacrifice you have made.\" A letter of similar content was also sent to his widow, Anne Penzner. His mother, Rose Edwards and his wife, Anne Penzner both received Memorial Crosses. His wife also received his 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Clasp and War Medal 1939-1945, which are not included here. He was also authorized to wear the War Service Badge, number 636261.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46113173700885,"sku":"C3272","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_05_5f963da5-e71b-48d3-93c9-ee5b280a2e79.jpg?v=1692852660"},{"product_id":"canada-a-qeii-memorial-cross-to-private-wells-c3398","title":"Canada. A Qeii Memorial Cross To Private Wells","description":"A Canadian Memorial Cross to Private Wells - Elizabeth II, bar suspension, reverse marked R.STG, (B. 84729 PTE. C. WELLS), officially engraved, minor contact marks, very fine.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46113221181717,"sku":"C3398","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_02_d03ed763-95c3-4b37-9a2a-ae648e923c15.jpg?v=1692852730"},{"product_id":"a-second-war-memorial-cross-to-the-royal-canadian-air-force-c3458","title":"A Second War Memorial Cross To The Royal Canadian Air Force","description":"A Second War Memorial Cross to the Royal Canadian Air Force  - GRVI (L.A.C C.W. MITCHELL R-63794). Naming is officially engraved. Very crisp detail, dark patina, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: Leading Aircraftman Charles William Mitchell, RCAF, armourer, was the son of William and Evelyn Mitchell and husband of Ethyl May Mitchell of London, Ontario. He was attached to No. 5 Service Flying Training School in Brantford, Ontario. He died on December 12, 1941 at the age of 41 of natural causes, while in Military Hospital in Toronto, Ontario. He is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in London.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46113247953173,"sku":"C3458","price":155.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/a_second_war_mem_5564c38644c73.jpg?v=1692852757"},{"product_id":"a-first-war-memorial-cross-to-the-76th-canadian-infantry-battalion-c3639","title":"A First War Memorial Cross To The 76Th Canadian Infantry Battalion","description":"A First War Memorial Cross to the 76th Canadian Infantry Battalion - George V (141736. Pte. F. McALPINE.). Naming is officially engraved. Very dark patina, light contact, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, creasing on the lid, soiled medal bed, case very fine.Footnote: Frank McAlpine was born on August 27, 1883 in Lanark, County Lanark (AKA Lanarkshire), Scotland. He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (141736) with the 76th Infantry Battalion, on August 4, 1915 at Niagara Camp, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, at the age of 31, naming his next-of-kin as his wife, Mrs. F. McAlpine of Niagara-on-the-Lake, stating that he had three years' previous service with the Army Service Corps and one years' service as a Baker during the South African War, that he was married and that his trade was that of Baker. The Battalion was raised in Barrie, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Niagara, Ontario under the authority of G.O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed April 23, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel J. Ballantine with a strength of 36 officers and 1,006 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 36th Infantry Battalion (3rd Reserve Battalion). Private Frank McAlpine died from illness on May 6, 1916. He is buried in Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, Grave Reference: XI. C. 447 and is commemorated on page 122 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46113314472213,"sku":"C3639","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_03_072e0a2d-9067-4d0d-921d-7f87053b4c35.jpg?v=1692852850"},{"product_id":"a-canadian-spitfire-memorial-cross-to-churchills-own-squadron-c3697","title":"A Canadian Spitfire Memorial Cross To 'Churchill's Own' Squadron","description":"A Canadian Spitfire Memorial Cross to 'Churchill's Own' Squadron; (F.O. T. KELLEY J16429). Naming is officially engraved. Without ribbon, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, with award card, case also extremely fine. Accompanied by copies of his death notice from The Globe and Mail (dated Saturday, July 22, 1944) and assorted research papers.  Footnote: J16429 Flight Officer (Pilot) Thomas Kelley, Royal Canadian Air Force was the son of Thomas R. Kelley and Hattie Stainsby Kelley of Toronto, Ontario. He was serving with No. 615 Squadron (County of Surrey Squadron), Royal Air Force when he was Killed in Action on June 20, 1944, at the age of 22. His Spitfire suffered a glycol leak and went down three miles south-west of Mintha, Burma. He is remembered with honour on the Singapore Memorial, Kranji War Cemetery, Republic of Singapore, Grave Reference: Column 442. The Singapore Memorial bears the names of over 24,000 solders and airmen of the British Commonwealth and Empire who have no known grave. The airmen whose names are inscribed on the Memorial died during operations over the whole of southern and eastern Asia and the surrounding seas and oceans.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46113339080981,"sku":"C3697","price":390.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_03_db7c7299-91d8-4dd6-ae75-689fbcaeb45d.jpg?v=1692852885"},{"product_id":"canada-an-rcaf-memorial-cross-to-marauder-lost-over-the-bahamas-c3709","title":"Canada. An Rcaf Memorial Cross To Marauder Lost Over The Bahamas","description":"An RCAF Memorial Cross to Marauder lost over the Bahamas -  (F.O. J.W. WOOD J29175). Naming is officially engraved. Semi-dark patina, light contact, on full-length neck ribbon, near extremely fine.  Footnote: J\/29175 Flying Officer James Walter Wood was the son of Walter Wood and Elsie Wood of Toronto, Ontario. He was married to Edwina Wood (nee Moffat) of Ottawa, Ontario and had one son, who was born on January 12, 1944 at the Private Patients' Pavilion, Toronto Western Hospital. Wood was with No. 113 Wing when he was Killed in Action on October 17, 1944, nine months after the birth of his son, at the age of 28, when his Marauder aircraft crashed in Nassau, Bahamas. He has no known grave and is remembered with honour on the Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Panel 3, Column 4.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46113346191637,"sku":"C3709","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_02_48c70605-7864-424f-891f-c8da6fecc2e8.jpg?v=1692852895"},{"product_id":"an-rcaf-memorial-cross-to-finn-grimstad-harrard-aircraft-crashed-in-quebec-c3720","title":"An Rcaf Memorial Cross To Finn Grimstad; Harrard Aircraft Crashed In Quebec","description":"An RCAF Memorial Cross to Finn Grimstad; Harrard Aircraft Crashed in Quebec - George VI (L.A.C. F.H. GRINSTAD R-94483). Naming is officially engraved. Very light contact and surface wear, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, faded gilt King's crown on the lid, stain evident on the medal bed, case better than very fine.Footnote: Finn Henry Grimstad was born on March 14, 1921, the son of of Henrik Grinstad and Sif. Eldbjorg Grinstad of East Angus, Quebec. R-94483 Leading Aircraftman Finn Henry Grimstad, Royal Canadian Air Force was with No. 1 Refresher Squadron in Rockcliffe, Ontario when he was killed on April 14, 1943, at the age of 22, when his Harrard Aircraft #3065 caught fire and crashed landed in East Templeton, Quebec. He is buried in Cookshire Protestant Cemetery, Cookshire, Quebec, Grave Reference: Plot 296A and is commemorated on page 166 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46113347076373,"sku":"C3720","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/an_rcaf_memorial_55ae79461d909.jpg?v=1692852906"},{"product_id":"a-second-war-memorial-cross-to-the-royal-canadian-ordnance-corps-c3721","title":"A Second War Memorial Cross To The Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps","description":"A Second War Memorial Cross to the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps - George VI (A.29496 PTE. W.J. MAITLAND). Naming is officially engraved. Light contact and surface wear, spotting, better than very fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, gilt King's crown on the lid, very light soiling in the medal bed, case near extremely fine.\n\n Footnote: William John Maitland was born on October 6, 1899, the son of Malcolm John Maitland and Rachel Maitland (nee Loughrey) of London, Ontario. He was married to Lillian E. Maitland (nee Santo, 1900-1978) of London and was a Letter Carrier by trade before joining the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps. A.29496 Private William John Maitland, Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps died on June 17, 1946, at the age of 46, his death related to his war service. He was buried in London (Woodland) Cemetery, London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Grave Reference: Plot 138. Sec. M. South Grave. and is commemorated on page 587 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance\n","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46113347764501,"sku":"C3721","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_03_3d77c945-b657-4563-9c15-2b879e3f4a4f.jpg?v=1692852895"},{"product_id":"a-memorial-cross-to-the-3rd-brigade-canadian-garrison-artillery-c3734","title":"A Memorial Cross To The 3Rd Brigade Canadian Garrison Artillery","description":"A Memorial Cross to the 3rd Brigade Canadian Garrison Artillery - (2100907 Gnr. B.A. MONK). Naming is officially engraved. Dark patina, better than extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, with its government presentation card, case extremely fine. Accompanied by copies of his Index Cards, Attestation Paper, Particulars of Recruit Drafted Under Military Service Act 1917 Paper, Service Records, Medical Records, Pay Records and Wills, along with assorted research papers.\n\n Footnote: Bert Alexander Monk was born on October 6, 1892 in Ship Harbour, East Halifax, Nova Scotia, the son of Edward M. Monk and Mary Catherine Monk. He had been a resident of Phillips, Maine before signing his Attestation Paper with the 236th Infantry Battalion \"Maclean Kilties\/Sir Sam's Own\" on July 4, 1917 in Fredericton, New Brunswick, naming his next-of-kin as his mother, stating that he had no previous military service, that he was not married and that his trade was that of Lumberman. Three months later, Monk was designated \"Illegally absent from 2-10-17 (October 2, 1917) and was declared a Deserter\". He was discovered living in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, across the harbour from Halifax three weeks later. His documentation was amended to read: \"Having been declared by C. of I. (Court of Inquiry) held 26-10-17 (October 26, 1917). Illegally absent from 2-10-17 to struck off strength as a Deserter.\" He was immediately drafted into the Army, signing a Particulars of Recruit Drafted Under Military Service Act 1917 Paper on October 16, 1917 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, naming his next-of-kin as his mother, stating that he had no previous military service, that he was not married and that his trade was that of Woodsman, and taken on strength by 10th Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery that day. Five and half weeks later, he was destined for overseas service, embarking Halifax, Nova Scotia aboard the S.S. Megantic on November 24, 1917, arriving in Liverpool, England on December 7th. Upon arrival in England, he was taken on strength of the Reserve Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery at Witley. One month later, he was struck off strength on posting to 13th Canadian Siege Battery on January 10, 1918. After ten weeks with the 13th C.S.B., he was transferred to the Reserve Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery at Witley on March 15, 1918. He was prepared for overseas service in the French theatre and was transferred to the Canadian Siege Artillery on April 2, 1918, arriving in France the following day and posted to the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp on April 6th. Eight weeks went by before he saw his final assignment, this time posted to the 3rd Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery on May 29th, active for the next six months. Monk was admitted to hospital on December 5, 1918 with Pleurisy (an inflammation of the pleura, the lining surrounding the lungs. There are many possible causes of pleurisy but viral infections spreading from the lungs to pleural cavity are the most common). After three weeks treatment, he was discharged on the 24th. By the new year, his condition worsened, as he was admitted to No. 2 Canadian Corps Casualty Station in January. He was with the 3rd Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery \"in the field\", when he died on January 30, 1919 at No. 2 Canadian Corps Casualty Station of Bronchial Pneumonia, his \"Illness \u0026amp; death due to (the) result of active service conditions.\" He was buried in Brussels Town Cemetery, Brussels, Belgium, Grave Reference: X. 9. 10. Monk has three Wills on record: the first dated July 26, 1917, leaving his estate to his sister, Miss Edna Monk of Lower Ship Harbour; the second dated November 2, 1917, leaving his estate to his mother, Mrs. Mary C. Monk of Lower Ship Harbour; and the third, his Military Will, dated March 31, 1918, stating that \"In the event of my death I give the whole of my property and effect to Mrs. C. Monk, Lower, Ship Harbour\" (mother). His Pair of Medals, Plaque and Scroll were forwarded to his father, while his mother received his Memorial Cross.\n","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46113350779157,"sku":"C3734","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_07_9000f561-c919-4836-89e3-ec6a9d7d1f19.jpg?v=1692852906"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.emedals.com\/collections\/north-america-canada-campaign-medals-pairs-groups-second-world-war-1939-45-the-memorial-cross.oembed","provider":"eMedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}