432 Algoma Wing 
In 1941, John enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force and trained as an Observer/Navigator. Rising to the rank of Flight Lieutenant, John served two tours of duty, flying with two squadrons and participating in most of the major campaigns of the war. John survived 3 crash-landings, was wounded over Sicily and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in 1944.
After the war, John joined the Canadian Forest Service where he worked until retirement. While he worked diagnosing insect diseases, John also found time to attend classes at Algoma University graduating at the age of 65 with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. John was interested, as well, in tree-farming (with his brother and very good friend Harry), gardening, skiing and the arts.
John, with his wife and best friend, Jean, had sons Gordon and Kenneth (Richard) and his granddaughter Anna. He was immensely proud also of his granddaughter, Sarah (deceased) who was a world champion freestyle skier.
John was a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force Association since 1991.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
we will remember them
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