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Ian William McKnight

In memory of:

Flight Lieutenant Ian William McKnight

May 16, 1965
Scotland

Military Service


Service Number:

D10131

Age:

42

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Central Experimental and Proving Establishment, RCAF

Citation(s):

Canadian Forces Decoration, Defense Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, War Medal 1939-1945, Burma Star

Additional Information


Born:

May 19, 1922
Montreal, Quebec

Enlistment:

August 13, 1940
Montreal

Son of Hilton and Vera McKnight. Husband of Mair(nee Owen)McKnight. Father of Roger O. McKnight. Brother of Donald L. McKnight.

Commemorated on Page 126 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:

BURIAL AT SEA
*N/A*

Grave Reference:

Accident at Sea 5 mi off Stranraer, Scotland

Digital Collection

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  • Memorial– My name is Benny Hall, SAL Technician, I was the last person to speak to Ian on his departure that day. In memory of Ian I did this painting of what was supposed to happen that morning after Ian's radar approach on Ailsa Craig, while I waited at the end of the runway for Arrestor hook and drag chute testing.

Sad, sad day in my memory.

G P Hall, AME Mech. E.
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Flight Lieutenant Ian William McKnight– Flight Lieutenant Ian William McKnight in service uniform.

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