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Christopher Edwin Lawrence Hare

In memory of:

Wing Commander Christopher Edwin Lawrence Hare

November 14, 1960
North Bay, Ontario

Military Service

Service Number:

19798

Age:

38

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

411 All-Weather Fighter Squadron

Citation(s):

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.

Additional Information

Born:

October 4, 1922
Westmount, Quebec

Enlistment:

April 22, 1940
Toronto, Ontario

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

Commemorated on Page 148 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star November 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star November 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram September 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – From the Hamilton Spectator c.1940. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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