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Wing Commander Christopher Edwin Lawrence Hare

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Military service

Service number: 19798
Age: 38
Rank: Wing Commander
Force: Air Force
Unit/Regiment: Royal Canadian Air Force
Division: 411 All-Weather Fighter Squadron
Birth: October 4, 1922 Westmount, Québec
Enlistment: April 22, 1940 Toronto, Ontario
Death: November 14, 1960 North Bay, Ontario

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Son of Thomas and Alice Hare. Husband of Gwendolyn Hare. Brother of Peter, Patricia and Mary Hare.

Additional citations

Distinguished Flying Cross, Award effective 5 July 1945 as per London Gazette dated 17 July 1945 "in recognition of gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations against the enemy". Post-war Air Force Cross while serving with No.414 Squadron in North Bay, Mention in Despatches - Award effective 1 June 1943 as per London Gazette dated 2 June 1943. Canadian Forces Decoration, 1939-1945 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, France-Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, War Medal 1939-45.

 

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