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Fifth V. C. winner, Ftl.-Lieut David (Bud) Hornell, Mimico was the first R.C.A.F. member to win the award in this war.
Fifth V. C. winner, Ftl.-Lieut David (Bud) Hornell, Mimico was the first R.C.A.F. member to win the award in this war.

Fifth V. C. winner, Ftl.-Lieut David (Bud) Hornell, Mimico was the first R.C.A.F. member to win the award in this war.

Date1941?
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Fifth V. C. winner, Ftl.-Lieut David (Bud) Hornell, Mimico was the first R.C.A.F. member to win the award in this war. He destroyed a Nazi U-boat off Iceland after his plane was damaged. He later died from exposure at sea.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTS_1_B_283_HORNELLD001
...Canada's tenth V.C, Major Fred Tilston of Toronto
...Canada's tenth V.C, Major Fred Tilston of Toronto
Tilston, Frederick Albert, 1906-1992
10/27/1945
Frederick Albert Tilston. Essex Scottish (Highlanders). Born Toronto June 11, 1906
Frederick Albert Tilston. Essex Scottish (Highlanders). Born Toronto June 11, 1906
Tilston, Frederick Albert, 1906-1992
1966?
Hero's award: The Victoria Cross was awarded to pilot David Hornell, right, who had grown up in a house on a street now known as Lake Cres
Hero's award: The Victoria Cross was awarded to pilot David Hornell, right, who had grown up in a house on a street now known as Lake Cres
Hornell, David, 1910-1944
3/24/1984
Soldiers of the Queen
Soldiers of the Queen
Great Britain. Army
1900
Flt.-Lieut. David E. Hornell
Flt.-Lieut. David E. Hornell
Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force
7/28/1944
To the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty : the memorial of the committee of citizens chosen to represent the city of Toronto ... humbly sheweth your petitioners have had submitted to them by representatives of the militia force of the Dominion of Canada the propriety of bringing to Your Majesty's notice the question of an honorary recognition of their claims for active service in the field ...
To the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty : the memorial of the committee of citizens chosen to represent the city of Toronto ... humbly sheweth your petitioners have had submitted to them by representatives of the militia force of the Dominion of Canada the propriety of bringing to Your Majesty's notice the question of an honorary recognition of their claims for active service in the field ...
City of Toronto. Citizens' Committee
1897
Hornell and his step brother Bill
Hornell and his step brother Bill
Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force
7/1/1944
Mrs. D. Hornell
Mrs. D. Hornell
Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force
9/18/1944
Widow of Canada's only airman to win the V
Widow of Canada's only airman to win the V
Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force
12/13/1945
Member of V.C.'s crew to wed long branch girl: Miss Irene Johnson and W.O.2 Sydney R. Cole: D.F.M.: R.C.A.F.: whose engagement has been announced
Member of V.C.'s crew to wed long branch girl: Miss Irene Johnson and W.O.2 Sydney R. Cole: D.F.M.: R.C.A.F.: whose engagement has been announced
Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force
1/12/1945
Seventh V.C. winner, Lieut.-Col. David Currie of Moose Jaw and Owen Sound
Seventh V.C. winner, Lieut.-Col. David Currie of Moose Jaw and Owen Sound
Currie, David V
5/7/1945
Maj. David V. Currie, V.C., of Moose Jaw, Sask., and Owen Sound, calls his wife and son in Owen Sound from Toronto, after arriving here today
Maj. David V. Currie, V.C., of Moose Jaw, Sask., and Owen Sound, calls his wife and son in Owen Sound from Toronto, after arriving here today
Currie, David V
12/15/1944