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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

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

Date3/24/1984
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Original Toronto Star caption: 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. in Mimico. Image used to illustrate Historical Toronto article by Donald Jones, ''Crew came first for Mimico's gentle hero,'' published in Toronto Star, 24 March 1984, p. M3.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0009471F
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.
Hornell, David, 1910-1944
1941?
...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?
Soldiers of the Queen
Soldiers of the Queen
Great Britain. Army
1900
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
Mrs. D. Hornell
Mrs. D. Hornell
Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force
9/18/1944
Hornell and his step brother Bill
Hornell and his step brother Bill
Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force
7/1/1944
Flt.-Lieut. David E. Hornell
Flt.-Lieut. David E. Hornell
Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force
7/28/1944
Real Hero, Naik Gian Singh, who won the V
Real Hero, Naik Gian Singh, who won the V
Toronto Star (Firm)
8/7/1945
Major David Currie, home after 28 months over seas, shows his wife the Victoria Cross which he won at Falaise, France, as they met today in Toronto. It was Mrs. Currie's birthday, happiest ever
Major David Currie, home after 28 months over seas, shows his wife the Victoria Cross which he won at Falaise, France, as they met today in Toronto. It was Mrs. Currie's birthday, happiest ever
Currie, David V
12/15/1944
Victoria Cross Holders Return to Canada
Victoria Cross Holders Return to Canada
Toronto Star (Firm)
12/10/1929
Heroes of World War Honored by Toronto, Five holders of the Victoria Cross to whom Toronto paid tribute to-day
Heroes of World War Honored by Toronto, Five holders of the Victoria Cross to whom Toronto paid tribute to-day
Toronto Star (Firm)
11/6/1928