Mrs. David Hornel

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Mrs. David Hornel

Date12/13/1944

Names

Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force (subject)

Hornell, David (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Mrs. David Hornel: of Indian Rd.: Toronto: received this Victoria Cross on behalf of her husband: the late. Flt.-Lieut. David Hornell: who was posthumously awarded the medal for a valorous attack upon a U-boat. It was the first time that a Victoria Cross has been presented at an investitute in Canada.

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English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Object NumberTSPA_0055593F

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