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Garth Edward Horricks

In memory of:

Flying Officer Garth Edward Horricks

July 1, 1951
Grafton, Ontario

Military Service

Service Number:

90191

Age:

30

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

400 (Fighter) Squadron (Auxiliary)

Citation(s):

Distinguished Flying Medal, 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal

Additional Information

Born:

June 23, 1921
Pembroke, Ontario

Enlistment:

September 9, 1940
Toronto, Ontario

Son of George and Mabel Horricks of Toronto, Ontario. Husband of Dorothy Horricks. Brother of John and Douglas Horricks.

Commemorated on Page 22 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.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

TORONTO (PINE HILLS) CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

Grave 74, Section K

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  • Newspaper Clipping– From the pages of the Globe and Mail in May 1942. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – From the pages of the Globe and Mail in May 1942. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of GARTH EDWARD HORRICKS– PL-25222 13/07/44 Flight Lieutenant G.E. Horricks, DFM, Distinguished Flying Medal, of 265 Withrow Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, who returned to Canada, after completing two tours on Spitfires and Hurricanes with the RCAF in Malta and Italy. He has destroyed at least three enemy aircraft and damaged others.

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    Photo of GARTH EDWARD HORRICKS – PL-25222 13/07/44 Flight Lieutenant G.E. Horricks, DFM, Distinguished Flying Medal, of 265 Withrow Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, who returned to Canada, after completing two tours on Spitfires and Hurricanes with the RCAF in Malta and Italy. He has destroyed at least three enemy aircraft and damaged others.
  • Photo of GARTH EDWARD HORRICKS– 1942

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    Photo of GARTH EDWARD HORRICKS – 1942
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star April 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star April 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star March 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star March 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star April 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star April 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star January 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star January 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star February 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star February 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star April 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star April 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star July 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star July 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star August 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star August 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram August 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram August 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram July 1951. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram July 1951. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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