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Military service
Service number:
J/26498
Age:
21
Rank:
Flying Officer
Force:
Air Force
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Canadian Air Force
Division:
137 Sqdn.
Death:
September 14, 1943
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Panel 173.
Additional information
Son of Hugh Archibald and Annie Almira Dickson, of Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada.
Digital gallery of Flying Officer Hugh Gilchrist Dickson
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Father and Son
This picture was taken on May 1,1942 when Major Hugh A. Dickson Sr. and Hugh G. Dickson Jr. of Truro, N.S. were visiting family friends in Toronto, Ontario. It was a rare instance showing them both in full uniform just after Hugh Jr. received his wings and was promoted to Pilot Officer, and prior to his death on September 14,1943 while on active air operations duty in enemy territory. He was promoted to Flying Officer posthumously, effective June 12, 1943. -
Photo of Hugh Gilchrist Dickson
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Photo of Hugh Gilchrist Dickson
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Hugh Gilchrist Dickson
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Hugh Gilchrist Dickson
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Hugh Gilchrist Dickson
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 153 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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