Military service
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Son of Clarence Victor and Edith Madeline (nee Mowatt) Christie, of Montreal, Quebec. Husband of Joan Frances Morecroft Tooke Binion, of Montreal.
Distinguished Flying Cross, London Gazette dated 16 August 1940. Bar to Distinguished Flying Cross - No.66 Squadron - awarded as per London Gazette dated 14 January 1941.
Digital gallery of Squadron Leader George Patterson Christie
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader George Patterson Christie
From the Charlottetown PEI newspaper The Guardian. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader George Patterson Christie
From the Charlottetown PEI newspaper The Guardian. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader George Patterson Christie
Sqn Ldr George Patterson Christie won the DFC during the Battle of Britain. One of the aircraft he shot down was relatively lightly damaged and was recovered and flown for evaluation by the RAF. It is now preserved in the RAF Museum at Hendon.
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader George Patterson Christie
Mountainside United Church 4000 the Boulevard, Westmount
Memorial stained glass window by C.W. Kelsey Canadian. 1877-1975
'In loving memory of S.L. George Patterson Christie D.F.C., R.A.F. Oct. 1, 1917 - July 5, 1942. Never, in the field of Human Conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.' In top portion, 'Royal Air Force'. 71" high, 20" wide. Arched top. http://www.mountainsideunited.ca/images/aviator-med.jpg
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader George Patterson Christie
Squadron Leader George Patterson Christie courtesy McGill University archives
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader George Patterson Christie
Squadron Leader George Patterson Christie DFC Montreal Star Dec 20, 1944 courtesy McGill University archives
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader George Patterson Christie
From the Charlottetown PEI newspaper The Guardian. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader George Patterson Christie
From the Toronto Star August 1940. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader George Patterson Christie
From the Regina Leader Post. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Charlottetown PEI newspaper The Guardian. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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From the Charlottetown PEI newspaper The Guardian. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Sqn Ldr George Patterson Christie won the DFC during the Battle of Britain. One of the aircraft he shot down was relatively lightly damaged and was recovered and flown for evaluation by the RAF. It is now preserved in the RAF Museum at Hendon.
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Mountainside United Church 4000 the Boulevard, Westmount Memorial stained glass window by C.W. Kelsey Canadian. 1877-1975 'In loving memory of S.L. George Patterson Christie D.F.C., R.A.F. Oct. 1, 1917 - July 5, 1942. Never, in the field of Human Conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.' In top portion, 'Royal Air Force'. 71" high, 20" wide. Arched top. http://www.mountainsideunited.ca/images/aviator-med.jpg
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Squadron Leader George Patterson Christie courtesy McGill University archives
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Squadron Leader George Patterson Christie DFC Montreal Star Dec 20, 1944 courtesy McGill University archives
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From the Charlottetown PEI newspaper The Guardian. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star August 1940. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Regina Leader Post. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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