Pennfield
Ridge Air Station
Remembering Those Who Served
No.2 Operational Training Unit (OTU)
July 6, 1942-August 20, 1942
This page will be utilized to provide recognition and remembrance of individuals who served at No.2 Operational Training Unit, Pennfield Ridge during World War II. It will contain images, stories, diary accounts, messages and other contributions from next-of-kin.
Please forward material, if you would like to contribute to this section, to PennfieldParish.
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PENNFIELD RIDGE Very few
had known this place before ~Author Unknown
(November 8, 1942)~ |
| NAME | SERVICE | SERVICE NO. | RANK | |
| BALLINGER, Edward John, MID | RCAF | R/78308 | Sergeant | |
| BARTH, L.H. | RCAF | R/78144 | Leading Aircraftman | |
| BROWN, R.D. | RCAF | R/138519 | Leading Aircraftman | |
| CARLEY, H.L. | RCAF | R/93130 | Corporal | |
| COLPITTS, G.S. | RCAF | R/64622 | Corporal | |
| DADSON, Kenneth James | RCAF | C/2286 | Flight Lieutenant | |
| FINLEY, J.E. | RCAF | R/109521 | Leading Aircraftman | |
| FURNEAUX, Brian Pomeroy | RAF | GB31390 | Flight Lieutenant | |
| GILLIS, Robert John | RCAF | C/11741 | Flying Officer | |
| GOGUEN, J.J.D. | RCAF | R/99093 | Leading Aircraftman | |
| HAGEN, J.J. | RCAF | R/72697 | Corporal | |
| HATTY, T.M. | RCAF | R/126282 | Leading Aircraftman | |
| HOULIBAN, D.F. | Pilot Officer | |||
| HOWIE, Vernon Cecil | RCAF | C/2736 | Flying Officer | |
| INGRAHAM, R.D. | RCAF | R/73176 | Sergeant | |
| KERSHAW, Clifford | RAAF | AUS405976 | Flight Lieutenant | |
| LEGG, E.J. | RCAF | R/90474 | Leading Aircraftman | |
| MacMITCHELL, J.E.I. | RCAF | R/120436 | Leading Aircraftman | |
| McKAY, L.E. | RCAF | R/53611 | Corporal | |
| McLEAN, Ronald Griffin | RCAF | C/2514 | Squadron Leader | |
| MELOCHE, C.L. | RCAF | R/145205 | Aircraftman, Class 1 | |
| O'LEARY, E. Lawrence, MC | RCAF | C/1920 | Squadron Leader | |
| RUSSELL, Herbert John Campbell | RCAF | C/9370 | Flying Officer | |
| SANGSTER, W.L. | RCAF | R/104444 | Leading Aircraftman | |
| STUART, John "David" | RCAF | 22066A | Warrant Officer, Class 2 | |
| THATCHER, F.A. | RCAF | R/68019 | Flight Sergeant | |
| TOMLINSON, A.T. | RCAF | C/6892 | Flying Officer | |
| VENABLES, Arthur John | RAAF | AUS412087 | Flight Lieutenant | |
| WARNER, G.H. | RCAF | R/85334 | Leading Aircraftman | |
| WOOD, D.J. | RCAF | R/80626 | Sergeant | |
| WOODS, Charles Henry | RCAF | C/3841 | Flying Officer |
Denotes those who have been reported killed or missing in
action.
TRANSCRIBER'S NOTES: Those servicemen appearing above with just surnames and/or partial first names have been acquired from a variety of different sources. Therefore individual ranks currently listed, in most cases, may not reflect the rank they held upon discharge. Also , while some surnames & ranks appear to be the one in the same person there is a preponderance of evidence to suggest otherwise.
| Abbreviations Used | Stands For |
| RAAF | Royal Australian Air Force |
| RAF | Royal Air Force |
| RAFVR | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
| RCAF | Royal Canadian Air Force |
| RCAMC | Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps |
| RNNAS | Royal Netherlands Naval Air Service |
| RNZAF | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
| RN | Royal Navy |
| AFC | Air Force Cross |
| AFM | Air Force Medal |
| BME | British Empire Medal |
| CBE | Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
| CGM | Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Flying) |
| DFC | Distinguished Flying Cross |
| DFM | Distinguished Flying Medal |
| DSO | Distinguished Service Order |
| MBE | Member of the Order of the British Empire |
| MC | Military Cross |
| MID | Mention in Despatches |
| OC | Officer in the Order Canada |
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