Name | John Harold Smith | |
Suffix | WW II Veteran, Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), Warrant Officer 2nd Class (WO2), R 96679, RCAF 500 Sqn | |
Born | Tue 11 Jul 1922 | Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada ![]() |
Gender | Male | |
Died | Fri 3 Sep 1943 | Malta Memorial Cemetery, Panel 11, Col 1, Grave Memorial # 15271413 International War Graves, Valetta, Malta ![]() |
Person ID | I2135 | Default |
Last Modified | 3 Aug 2020 |
Father | John Adam Smith, b. 18 Mar 1889, d. 1964 (Age 74 years) | |
Mother | Clarissa Mary Etue, b. 17 Sep 1891, Grand Bend, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada ![]() | |
Married | 30 Jun 1913 | St. Boniface RC Church, Zurich, Huron County, Ontario, Canada ![]() |
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Family ID | F668 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Photos | ![]() | United States Army Air Force (USAAF) Lockheed A29 Hudson aircraft pictured was similar to the Hudson A29 flown by Royal Air Force 500 Squadron between May 1943 to Jan 1944. WO2 John Harold Smith Royal Canadian Air Force(RCAF) was serving with Royal Air Force(RAF)500 Squadron at the time of his death 3 Sep 1943, flying out of RAF Tafraoui Airport, Oran Province, Algeria into the western part of the Mediterrain Sea and North Africa. As a Warrant Officer 2nd Class (WO2) John may have piloted the Lockheed Hudson A29 aircraft. Many RCAF pilots served with the RAF Squadrons during WW II. Many RAF, RCAF and other Commonwealth countries pilots were trained across Canada under the British Air Commonwealth Training Plan (BCATP). |
![]() | 1939-1945 Star The Star was awarded for six months service on active operations for Army and Navy, and two months for active air-crew between 02 September 1939 and 08 May 1945 (Europe) or 02 September 1945 (Pacific). Battle of Britain: This bar was awarded to those members of the crews of fighter aircraft who took part in the Battle of Britain between 10 July and 31 October 1940. The ribbon consists of three equal stripes: dark blue, red, and light blue (representing the navy, army and air force). | |
![]() | Air Crew Star awarded to military aircrew service overseas during WW II. The Star was awarded for two months of operational flying from the UK over Europe between 03 September 1939 and 05 June 1944. It was not awarded after D-Day. The Air Crew Europe Star may not be awarded until the 1939-1945 Star has been qualified for by 60 days service in an air operational unit. The total requirement to earn both stars is four months (120 days). | |
![]() | France and Germany Star awarded for military service overseas during WW II. The Star was awarded for one day or more of service in France, Belgium, Holland or Germany between June 06, 1944 (D-Day) and May 08, 1945. | |
![]() | War Medal 1939-1945 with oak leaf. awarded for military service overseas during WW II. The Star was awarded for six months service on active operations for Army and Navy, and two months for active air-crew between 02 September 1939 and 08 May 1945 (Europe) or 02 September 1945 (Pacific). | |
![]() | Defence Medal WW II | |
![]() | Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp awarded for military service overseas during WW II. The Canadian Volunteer Service Medal is granted to persons of any rank in the Naval, Military or Air Forces of Canada who voluntarily served on Active Service and have honourably completed eighteen months (540 days)(18 mths) total voluntary service from September 3, 1939 to March 1, 1947. |
Headstones | ![]() | Malta Memorial, Valetta, Malta - Warrant Officer 2nd Class (WO2) John Harold SMITH RCAF. John Harold Smith is listed on 1943 - Panel 11, Column 1 Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) son of John Adam Smith & Clarissa Mary Etue |
![]() | Malta Memorial, Valetta, Malta - WO II John Harold SMITH RCAF Warrant Officer II Class John Harold Smith RCAF R/96679, died in action 03/09/1943, is listed under 1943 on Panel 11, Column 1 of the Malta Memorial in Valetta, Malta. Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Per Ardua Ad Astra (through adversity to the Stars). Son of John Adam Smith & Clarissa Mary Etue |
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