Albert Park Sergeant Killed
Sgt. W.AG. David A. Cannon, 21, son of Mrs. W.E. Evans, Albert Park, reported
missing, has now been, for official purposes, presumed dead. He was posted to Pennfield Ridge, N.B., in July 1942, and it was there he was
reported missing.
Born in Drumheller, Sgt. Cannon received his education there and also at St. Mary's school, Calgary. He joined the
airforce in February, 1941, and trained at Edmonton, Calgary and Lethbridge.
He has two brothers serving in the armed forces, Staff-Sergt. W.J. Cannon, R.C.A.S.C. Red Deer and Sgt. R.J.
Cannon, R.C.A. overseas.
SOURCE: The Calgary Herald (Calgary, AB) - March 22, 1944.
TRANSCRIBER'S NOTES: Sgt. D.A. Cannon was part of Course No.8 (WAGs) at No.34 OTU, Pennfield Ridge and
aboard Ventura AJ173 when it disappeared near Port Maitland, NS.
Anti-Aircraft Fire Pretty
From the ground
WITH THE R.C.A.F. OVER-SEAS: Anti-aircraft fire looks prettiest from the ground. This is the considered opinion of FO. Ivan Moreside of Strasbough, Sask., a 24-year-old pilot of a
Mitchell medium bomber of a squadron of the Allied air force based in Britain, for he has been on the receiving end of bombing on the ground and on the receiving end of anti-aircraft fire in the air.
Trained at Regina, Virden, Man., Brandon, Man., and Pennfield Ridge, N.B., after giving up his work as a farm driver to join the R.C.A.F., he crossed to Britain in March, 1942, and with his present
squadron has completed 21 operational sorties.
"My first four trips were the worst," he said. "Although on my first mission we received plenty attention from the enemy gunners, we were not holed. We had to wait until the second and
third and fourth trip to really get our baptism of fire. It was on the third trip that we really received punishment, for we returned with the largest number of holes that an aircraft on our squadron has received. In all there was
56, but not one of the crew was hurt.
But flak looks best from the ground. On leave in London a few days ago I heard the sirens go and jumped out of bed to see what was on and had a good worm's eye view of a raid for a change. The flax being
sent up was very pretty but I was glad I wasn't up above. The next day the papers said it was the heaviest barrage that London defences had put up into the air."
SOURCE: The Third Page (Regina, SK) - March 25, 1944.
Personal
L.A.C. Lewis Winter, R.A.F., Pennfield, is a guest this week of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Inches.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - April 13, 1944.
Personal
Warrant Officer and Mrs. Wm. Bursey of Pennfield Ridge spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Woods before leaving for Vancouver where he has been posted.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - April 13, 1944.
Personal
Mrs. James A. Inches, Miss Doris Inches, and Cpl. F.J. Parks, of the R.A.F., Pennfield, were guests last week of Mrs. Inches' sister, Mrs. F.C. Squires, and Mr. Squiares, Woodstock.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - April 13, 1944.
Personal
P.O. Gordon Jones, of the R.C.A.F., Pennfeild, was a guest over the Easter holiday of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Inches.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - April 13, 1944.
Personal
Cpl. F.J. Parks, of the R.A.F., Pennfield, has been spending seven days leave at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Inches.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - April 13, 1944.
Black's Harbourl
Warrant Officer John DeC. Paynter spent the week-end here with his wife at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William J. Campbell, returning to Moncton on Tuesday.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - May 18, 1944.
Black's Harbour
Flying Officer and Mrs. Rothernel have gone to Charlottetown, P.E.I., after spending a few days here the guests of her father, Hon. J.J. Hayes Doone.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - April 13, 1944.
St. George
L.A.C. Lewis Winter, R.A.F., Pennfield, is a guest this week of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Inches.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - June 14, 1944.
Expected Home
SQDN.-LDR. ALEX M. STOCKDALE, D.F.C.
, 28, son of the late John M. Stockdale, Great War veteran, and of Mrs. Stockdale, of 5477 Coolbrook avenue, who has been serving as navigation officer with R.C.A.F. bomber squadrons based in England since 1942 may be returning to
Canada shortly following completion of a tour of operational flights over enemy territory in Hampden and Halifax bombers, it was learned last night. Enlisting in the R.C.A.F. in May 1941, he trained at Chatham, N.B., Mountain
View, Ont., and the observer's school at Pennfield, N.B. He went overseas the following April and was posted to the Goose squadron, also serving later with the Lion squadron and latterly with the Bison squadron. Four trips to
Berlin were among his flights against enemy targets, from the last of which the bomber staggered home on three engines. Announcement of his award of the Distinguished Flying Cross was made by R.C.A.F. headquarters last April.
Educated at Longueill High School and Sir George Williams College, Sqdn.-Ldr. Stockdale was well known as scoutmaster of St. Mark's Troop, Longueill. Until enlistment he was employed by Shawingian Water and Power Company in
Montreal.
SOURCE: The Gazette (Montreal, PQ) - June 23, 1944.
TRANSCRIBER'S NOTES:
S/L A.M. Stockdale was part of Air Observers Course No.33 at No.2 ANS, Pennfield Ridge and was commissioned upon completion of the course.
News of the Boys in Service
PO. Albert Keane, R.C.A.F., son of Mrs. A. Keane of Detroit, formerly of Windsor,
received his commission and wing at No.7 Bombing and Gunnery, Paulson, Man., last week. After a furlough at home he will be stationed at
Pennfield Ridge, N.B.
SOURCE: The Windsor Daily Star (Windsor, ON) - August 24, 1944.
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