MacDonald
R.N., F/O, J21003, Pilot
with 123 Sqn circa August 1943 and as a typhoon pilot with 439 Sqn
until 03 Nov 1944.
Son
of John Nelson MacDonald and Ethel MacDonald, of Glace Bay, Nova
Scotia, Canada. Killed at the age of 21, on a routine maintenance test
flight at Melsbroek, Holland. An original of 123 Sqn, F/O MacDonald
had 41 missions under his belt at the time of his death.
MacDonald
BA Cpl 22892 F-86
Sabre Circa 1952
MacKay
S/L Sabre Pilot CO 439 19 Oct 1959 - July 1960. Became
Chief Operations Officer at No. 4 (F) Wing, the job he had been
originally slated for.
McKessock
R.G.
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.
At the end of November 1942 left for the
"Y"
Depot
(Halifax NS) , a holding unit for personnel posted overseas.
MacLean
Everett
(Red) Aero Engine Tech Marville 1961 to 1965 lived in St Mard
Bel.
MacLeod
F/O Sabre
Pilot Posted in from Chatham, N.B.Circa Nov 1953 -
MacTavish
R.M., Mac, F/O, J22385, Pilot, ???? - 18 Mar 1944.
Son
of Wilfrid Lawrence MacTavish and Edith Jane MacTavish, of Vancouver,
British Columbia, Canada. Killed
at the age of 24 while based at Ayr, Scotland, training for war.
McAvity
H.K. , Mac, F/L, J4884, Pilot
with 123 Sqn from October 1943 and 439 Sqn until 10 Feb 1944.
Son
of G. Clifford McAvity and Nita M. McAvity, of St. John, New
Brunswick, Canada. Killed at the age of 24 while based at Ayr,
Scotland, training for upcoming wartime operations.
McBride
A.C., Al (Mac), F/O, J85728, Pilot, 15 Sep 1944 - 29 Mar 1945, Tour expired
with 88 trips and 102:20 operational hours with a total of 1006:50
flying hours.
McBurney
Dave Cpl Safety Systems Technician F-86 Sabre Circa 1963, Sports
reporter for radio station CFN
McCann
F/O
Sabre
Pilot Circa Jun 1957 -
McCartney
Dave Electrical Technician F-86 Sabre Circa 1952....and a valued
contributor to this website.
McCullough
J.H., Johnny, F/L, J16210, Pilot, 24 Feb 1945 - ????,. 1st tour was with No.
1 Sqn RAF. 2nd Tour with 439 Sqn. Declared missing 24 Apr 1945.
His operational record is; 18 sorties on his second tour, 140:00
operational hours on his first tour and 17:05 hours on his second,
making a total of 157:05 operational hours and giving him a grand
total of 821:55 flying hours.
McCully
A.B., Mac, AF/L, J16549, Pilot, 24 Mar 1945 - 22 June 1945. Arrived from
263 Squadron on R.P.'s. Posted to 401 Sqn for repatriation.
McGarva
F/L 1958 Sabre
Pilot
McGibbon
D.S., Buck, F/O, J43849, Pilot, 27 Mar 1945- ????.
McGibbon
M.L., F/O,
Sabre Pilot Circa 1963
McManes
F.H., F/L, J21407, Pilot,
18 May 1945- ????. Posted in from
175 Sqn (arrived 5 July 1945).
McNally
J Cpl 26268 F-86 Sabre Circa 1952
McNaughton F/O Sabre
Pilot Circa May 1959 -
McQueen
F/O
Sabre
Pilot Circa Jun 1957 -
McQueen
Sandy, Sgt Armament Technician F-86 Sabre Circa
1963, believed to have retired to Scotland in 1964.
McWilliams
William "Bill" (27 Apr 1937-
4 Aug 2005) Major, pilot CF-104 Baden 1972-1975 with 439 Sqn
as a Captain.
Mackerracher
NM F/O 24370 F-86 Sabre
Pilot Circa 1953
Mahagan
WJ, F/O Typhoon
Pilot,
From October 1943 posted to 123 Sqn prior to its departure
overseas. posted to 83 Gr. Support Unit w.e.f. 09 Apr 1944
Malo
J.A., F/Sgt, 2463,
NCO i/c Workshops with 123 Squadron circa 1943.
Maintenance NCO, ????- 18 May 1945 with 439 Squadron.
Marcoux
M.A., F/O, J17856, Pilot, Tour Expired after being with the Sqn only a
month.
having seen much service previously with Nos. 245, 430 and 440
Squadrons.
After completing seven trips with No. 439 F/O Marcoux was
posted as O.T.E.
Marki
Edgar LAC who served 9 Jul 1959 to 20 July 1961 in Marville
first with the repair section and then posted to 439 sqn. He also
served UNEF1 at El Arish. Deceased 1975 while stationed at CFB Trenton
Marlatt
S.D. "Staff", T/F/L, J16113, Pilot, 02 Jan 1945 - 22 July
1945. 2nd Tour. Posted to 431 Squadron.
He had flown 70 sorties with our Squadron, about 80 on his first tour
and has a total of 135:25 operational hours and a grand total of
751:35 flying hours
The following
information is provided by
The Air Force Association of Canada
and Hugh A.
Halliday who is the author of the
RCAF Personnel - Honours & Awards - 1939-1949
which can be
found on the Air Force Association of Canada Website.
Used with
permission and sincere gratitude.
Born
in 1915, Oakville, Ontario; home there. Former clerk and member of the
Royal Canadian Artillery. Enlisted in Toronto, 16 October 1940;
commissioned 1942. Trained at No.2 ITS (graduated 23 December 1940),
No.12 EFTS (graduated 21 February 1941), and No.1 SFTS (graduated 16
May 1941). Commissioned 1942. DHist file 181.009 D.1636 (RG.24
Vol.20604) has application for Operational Wings dated 9 February 1944
from J15113 F/O S.D. Marlett (NOTE: CHECK NUMBER AND SPELLING OF HIS
NAME) claiming approximately 100 operational hours, night fighting and
day offensive sweeps, with No.247 Squadron (Typhoons), 15
September 1941 to 30 October 1943. DFC
award effective 10 July 1945 with the medal being presented 9 April
1948.
Matchett
LAC Airframe Technician, Sabres Circa 1963
Matthews
Elmer,
Sgt, Technician,
Instrument & Electrical, Sabres Circa
1963 -
Matthews
NJ WO2 9842
F-86 Sabre Circa 1952
Martin
J.G., Johnny, F/O, J37648, Pilot, 01- Oct 1944 - 19 Nov 1944.
Son
of Charles H. and Florence B. Martin, of Simcoe, Ontario, Canada,
Killed while on a mission to bomb a railroad in Wickrath, Germany. at
the age of 23. Based at Melsbroek, Holland, F/O Martin had 32 missions
completed at the time of his death.
Martin
F/O
Sabre
Pilot Circa Nov 1953 -
Massey
M.V. , F/L, C1377, Pilot,
Massey
H., Hart, F/L, Intelligence Officer
May
F. P/O
Pilot
Posted out of 123 Sqn
at the end of November 1942 for the
"Y"
Depot
(Halifax NS) , a holding unit for personnel posted overseas.
Mayberry
F/O
Sabre
Pilot Circa Mar 1959 - from Chatham
Mayer
JGMT Cpl 25236 F-86
Sabre Circa 1952
Mazedkin N. "Nick" F/O
Believed to be the Food Services Officer for 439 circa May 1945
Melnick
Mike
MWO, RCAF / CAF 1966 - 2000 . A legend in his own mind and Airframe
Technician of no particular note (never caused an aircraft crash, even
when it managed to get airborne) . Held the post of Squadron Master
Warrant Officer 1996 - 2000 in 439 Squadron, 3 Wing, Bagotville,
Que, Now retired Kingston, NS. Current Webmaster of the
Unofficial Homepage of 
Tiger
Squadron.
Menz
F/L Sabre
Pilot Circa 1953 -
Methot
Jerry LAC, Technician,
Airborne Radar & Telecommunications, Sabres Circa
1962 - 1963
Merkel
G Cpl 23512 F-86
Sabre Circa 1952
Middleton
A.
( Algernon )
a citizen of
Argentina, he travelled to Canada at his own expense to join the RCAF.
Posted as a
P/O
inNovember 1942 to 123 Sqn, the forerunner of 439. In February 1943 left for the
"Y"
Depot
(Halifax NS) , a holding unit for personnel posted overseas.
Milne
F/L
Sabre
Pilot Circa Jun 1957 -
Misselbrook
F/O Posted in from Chatham, N.B. Sabre
Pilot Circa Jan 1954 -
Moen R.O.
, Ronald Olaf , alias "Dickie" or sometimes "Mo", F/O, J/22034, Pilot,
an original of 123 Squadron - 12 Aug 1944. Sparse details available,
but he is believed to be a native of Saskatchewan. He is also beleived
to have been married and had a son and daughter. There is a
Memorial Tree dedicated to his memory in Saskatoon.
Moffat
D.J., "Doc", F/L, Medical Officer, posted from
3 PRC w.e.f. 12 Apr 1944 as 439's Squadron Medical Officer until the
end of hostilities.
Moncreiff
C.W. 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.
Monson
Alonzo Edgar "Cody"
(J22010),
S/L, Typhoon Pilot, 1941 - 08 Oct 1944, From Cody, Wyoming, USA,
one of many Americans who joined the RCAF and moved with 439
overseas. Born
in 1918, Minncola, Kansas. Home in Rosco, California. Mechanic.
Enlisted in Windsor, 19 November 1941; commissioned 1944 (?).
Trained at No.6 ITS (graduated 8 May 1942), No.20 EFTS (graduated 14
August 1942), and No.14 SFTS (graduated 18 December 1942). Further
trained at No.36 OTU and No.125 Squadron (September to November
1943). Granted the rank of Acting Squadron Leader and appointed
Commanding Officer
of 440 Squadron effective 08 Oct 1944. Awarded DFC
effective 18 December 1944. UPDATE: Cody Monson passed away on October
12th, 2009 in Fayetteville Arkansas USA. As far as I know he was the
last of 439 wartime Typhoon pilots and a good friend.
Moore
F/O Sabre
Pilot Circa Oct 1953 -
Morgan,
F/L Robert Gordon (15175) -- Born in Saskatoon, 27 October 1930.
Educated in Vancouver. Joined RCAF, December 1949. Awarded the George
Medal for an act of great bravery 16 May 1957
Morrison
F/O Sabre
Pilot Circa Nov 1953 -
Morrison
LAC Airframe
Technician, Sabres Circa 1963
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information contained in this segment is provided by The
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