Sage
K.F ,
Ken,
A/F/L, C1191, Pilot, 30
Nov 1944 - 24 Dec 1944. Killed
on his second mission of the day over enemy territory. He
had
completed
9 operational sorties, totalling 10:15 hours and all told has 949:20
flying hours
at the time of his death.
Sainsbury
Ernie CPL Technician,
Airborne Radar , Sabres Circa
1963.
Sanders
Cpl Airframe
Technician, Sabres Circa 1963
Saville
J. ,Johnny, F/L, J8146, Pilot,
A graduate
of No. 11 S.F.T.S. at Yorkton with the rank of Sgt. He was
subsequently promoted to Pilot Officer on the 17 Oct 1941 posted to the School
of Army Co-operation which was reopened at Rockcliffe, Ontario on
the 22 October 1941 and which was the fore-runner of 123 and later 439 Sqn. Son
of William Saville, and of Florence Ilma Saville, of Vancouver,
British Columbia, Canada. On 05-Jun-1944 (D-Day-1) at the age of
34, F/L Saville was the Squadron's first member to be lost as a
result of enemy action. Flying from Hurn airport - Dorset, his Typhoon
was hit by flak and was unable to pull out from his dive on his second
bombing run over German radar installations at St-Peter's Port on the
Island of Guernsey.
Saucier Pierre
Pilot CH146 Griffon Commanding Officer 1997 - 16 Jun 2005.
Saunders
A.W., (Sandy) Adam, F/O, J37015, Pilot, 09 Dec 1944 - 16 July 1945.
Native of Montreal, Quebec. He accumulated
78 sorties totalling 85:20 operational hours with 439 and he had a grand
total of 628:30 flying hours. F/O Saunders is considered as
tour expired.
Saunders
W.L. , F/L, J22803, Pilot, 2 Oct 1944 - 03 Dec 1944. Son
of Laun A. and Minnie B. Saunders, of Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan,
Canada, Killed on an armed recce into Germany at age 22, while based
at Melsbroek, Holland.
Savage
AR AC 48243 F-86
Sabre Circa 1952
Scharff
W.K.
, Flying Officer J7814,
A graduate
of No. 1 S.F.T.S. (Service Flight Training School) at Camp
Borden.
As a
Pilot Officer
he served with the School
of Army Co-operation which was reopened at Rockcliffe, Ontario on
the 22 October 1941 and which was the fore-runner of 123 and later 439 Sqn.
In
March 1943 he was dispatched westward to Boundary Bay, British
Columbia, where a new Army
Co-operation Squadron (No. 163)
was being formed. In October 1943 he was reposted back tp 123 Squadron
prior to its embarking for overseas duty. Son
of Charles Ridley Scharff and Grace Scharff, of Victoria, British
Columbia, Canada. Killed at the age of 25, while based at Lantheuil,
France 19
Aug 1944.
Schaan
F/O Sabre
Pilot Circa Sep 1959 -
Scott
J.M.
Ground crew first mentioned as a Sgt belonging to the newly
designated 123 Squadron circa 24 Feb 1943.
Scott
Bill LAC, Technician,
Instrument & Electrical, Sabres Circa
1963 -
Seitz
EA
"Al" F/O
30158 F-86 Sabre
Pilot Circa 1953. On July 8, 1952 he safely ejected from Canadian
Sabre 19112 following an engine failure at 30,000 feet. Much later in
his career, he also safely ejected from a CF- 104 on Friday the 13th,
1965. Deceased 15 June 1992. See
Flt. Lt. E. A. "Al" Seitz
for further details
Sharpe G.N.
F/O, pilot with 123 Squadron circa May 1943. Posted overseas.
Shaver
L.C. ,
Lyell, A/F/L, J17158, Pilot, 17 Nov 1944- 02 Mar 1945. Son
of Clarence and Bessie Shaver; husband of Catherine Purcell Shaver, of
Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Killed at
age 26, while on a mission into Germany. He had completed 136 missions
on his first tour, and 66 on his second for a total of 202 sorties.
With 80:15 hours on his
second tour he had a total of 202 sorties, 171:55
operational hours and a grand total of 839:10 flying hours.
Shrewsbury
Steven ABDR Team 1986 to1990
Shuttleworth
, LAC
Sills
MW F/O 40249
F-86 Sabre
Pilot Circa 1953 - 25 Sep 1953 posted to
the new Ferry Flight to be formed in Canada.
Simard
Claude,
Major, CD, Pilot and Chief Instructor CH-118 Iroquois
Helicopter. Circa 1992 - 1995. Born in Chicoutimi 13 March 1953. Prior
to joining the Canadian Armed Forces , he served with the Air Cadet
Movement and local militias as an office. First posting was to 430
Tactical Helicopter Squadron. From there selected as an exchange pilot
with France's 3rd Combat Helicopter Regiment. On his return to Canada,
posted to NDHQ as a project officer on the light helicopter
replacement program . Three years later he was posted to 403 Squadron,
Gagetown, NB, as an instructor pilot . Next posting was to
Bagotville's Base Flight as a SAR pilot. Following that posted
to 10 TAG (Tatical Air Group) as a staff officer. Re-posted to
Bagotville as a rescue pilot in Base Flight.
Promoted to Major in 1990. In 1992, 439 stood down in Europe and was
reactivated in Canada with the amalgamation of Bagotville's Base
Flight and Major Simard as its new Commanding Officer.
Simpson
RDG Cpl 123755
F-86 Sabre Circa 1952
Singerman
M., Cpl, Clerk
Sladen
Dave LAC, Technician, Instrument & Electrical, Sabres Circa
1963 -
Slater F/O Sabre
Pilot Circa Sep 1959 - posted in from Chatham, N.B.
Small
F/L Sabre
Pilot Circa 1958 -
Smiley
DAB F/O 99159 F-86
Sabre
Pilot Circa 1952
Smith
D.M. Flight Lieutenant became CO of the revived School of Army
Co-Operation (a fore-runner of 123 and 439 Squadron) at Rockcliffe
Ontario.
Smith
I.W.,
F/L, Ivan Winston J22244, Pilot, Finished his tour with 439 and posted
out 08 Dec 1944. Killed 9 April 1945 in Millfield at age 32, England.
Son of John Alfred and Anna Lea Smith; husband of Catherine Ferguson
Smith, of Canmore, Alberta.
Smith
J.H, S/L, Pilot, Former CO of 439 Sqn.
Smith
R.V., Smitty, F/O, J27992, Typhoon Pilot posted from 83 GSU to
439
effective 20 July
1944 . Posted out to DP2 Air Ministry 04 Dec 1944.
Smith
H.M. P/O
Pilot with 123 Squadron
during 1942 or early 1943 . In
March 1943 he was dispatched westward to Boundary Bay, British
Columbia, where a new Army
Co-operation Squadron (No. 163)
was being formed.
Spence
H.A. F/O
Pilot with 123 Squadron
during 1942 or early 1943 . In
March 1943 he was dispatched westward to Boundary Bay, British
Columbia, where a new Army
Co-operation Squadron (No. 163)
was being formed.
St. Cyr
LAC Airframe Technician, Sabres Circa 1963
St.
Louis PB
W/C , CO 439 Jan 1963
St.
Louis Cpl
Airframe
Technician, Sabres Circa 1963
St.
Pierre
"Saint" Cpl, Armament
Technician F-86 Sabre Circa
1961-1963
Stelter
J., F/O,
J21925, Pilot, Tour expired.
Stewart
D.J., F/O, J35886, Pilot, 15 July 1945 - ????
Stewart
D.W. Major was
head of the Army Staff section attached to No.
123. "Dunc"
had been with the Squadron since February 1942 and had been a great
asset to it.
Stuart F/O
Sabre
Pilot Circa Sep 1959 -
Smiley
F/O Sabre
Pilot Circa 1953 -
Sep 1953 F/O
Smiley received a posting to 4 (F) Wing as Assistant Adjutant.
Smith F/L
Sabre
Pilot Circa 1958 -
Stitt J.H,
Johnny, F/O, J17529 / J27129, Typhoon Pilot, 23 May 1944 - 05 Dec 1944. Tour
Expired. 2nd Operational Tour.
Stott Hubert
V. Sgt, R83248 "Herb" Position Electrical both Air and
Ground Posted in 1942 to Toronto then to Shearwater NS Served in
Dartmouth then Annette Island Alaska Then in England and in 2nd TAF
438 Squadron and then in Headquarters of 143 Wing all the way to
Flensburg Germany. After discharge in 1945, he became a 1st Lt in
charge of the Rifle Range at W.D. Lowe Vocational School Army
Service number TA32696 From April 1 1946 to 1956 Served
at that school for 8 years and 9 months . Went to Cleveland Ohio for a
short year and 6 months before coming back to Hamilton Ontario.
Swain
GD AC 41186 F-86 Sabre Circa 1952
Sweeney
J.D., Jack, A/F/L, J35843, Typhoon Pilot, 01 Nov 1944- ????. One of many
American who joined the RCAF, F/L Sweeny hails from Sturgis, Michigan,
USA. Shot down the 20th January, 1945, captured as a POW. All told he has to his
credit 38 operational sorties, 50:40 operational hours and
510:45 flying hours. This exceedingly popular and capable pilot
has just been recommended to take over "B" Flight and
promotion to acting Flight lieutenant. Following his
internment as a POW, he was posted to 3 PRC circa 28 May 1945.
Swingler
B.P.
, Babe, F/L, J21837, Pilot
with 123 Sqn since Oct 1943 and 439 Sqn. Posted out 30
Nov 1944 after first tour of operations. Started 2nd Tour with 439 Sqn. 20 Feb 1945.
Son of Charles W. and Eva
G. Swingler, of Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada.
He was based in Holland and was killed at
age
22, during
an armed recce following a bombing run on a rail line
on
22-Feb-1945.
According to info on hand, this was only his second mission on his
second day with the Squadron.
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