BEIRNES, J R - Squadron Leader

	Born 24 November 1914 in Birtle, Manitoba, Canada
	Occupation Worked as a Drug Clerk prior to enlisting.
	Enlisted 13 April 1940 in Edmonton, Alberta \| Age: 25 years
	Buried 1 June 1945 - AABENRAA CEMETERY \| Age: 30 years

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S/Ldr. Beirnes took off at 10.35 hours on June 1, 1945 to carry out formation practice when he was forced to make an emergency landing due to engine failure. While turning starboard near the ground, his wing hit the ground causing the plane to crash.

Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross Oct. 24, 1944

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Flight Lieutenant
BARNES, HERBERT EVAN PAUL
30 July 1942
STRATHROY CEMETERY
Sergeant
HILTZ, JOHN CLIFTON
30 September 1941
KIEL WAR CEMETERY
Corporal
LEACH, WILLIAM HAROLD EDGAR
22 December 1941
KEMPTVILLE (ST. JAMES) CEMETERY
Flight Sergeant
MCLACHLAN, WILLIAM JOHN ANDREW
29 June 1942
RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
Flying Officer
COX, PAUL CONROY
20 February 1944
EINDHOVEN (WOENSEL) GENERAL CEMETERY
Flight Sergeant
GEREIN, ADAM JACOB
11 July 1942
SAGE WAR CEMETERY
Pilot Officer
DUNLOP, BRUCE
28 May 1944
HEVERLEE WAR CEMETERY
Flight Sergeant
BECKER, BYRON JEREMIAH
15 October 1944
RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
Corporal
SCHULTZ, WILLIAM
21 October 1942
BASHAW (ST. PETER'S) LUTHERAN CEMETERY
Flight Sergeant
BROWN, EDDIE HESTER
25 June 1942
HAVERHILL CEMETERY
Flying Officer
LOCHHEAD, HECTOR
25 February 1945
RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
Pilot Officer
FERNYHOUGH, WALTER
29 June 1944
CREIL COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Pilot Officer
MCLEOD, HUGH NORMAN
16 September 1944
Royal Canadian Air Force
Pilot Officer
TWIGGE, GERALD ANDREW
29 January 1944
Royal Canadian Air Force
Flying Officer
SCOTT, GEORGE
17 August 1944
Royal Canadian Air Force
Sergeant
SWAIN, FREDERICK CHARLES
29 April 1943
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Squadron Leader
BEIRNES, JACK RIFE
1 June 1945
Royal Canadian Air Force
Pilot Officer
RIELLY, CHARLES THOMAS
12 January 1945
Royal Canadian Air Force
Flying Officer
GRANT, MILES CARSON
12 January 1945
Royal Canadian Air Force
Warrant Officer Class II
MACDONALD, ANGUS DANIEL
17 December 1942
Royal Canadian Air Force
Sergeant
RANKIN, JOHN MAXWELL
24 September 1942
Royal Canadian Air Force
Warrant Officer Class I
THOMPSON, FORD ARNOLD
18 August 1943
Royal Canadian Air Force
Flying Officer
FLEMING, MALCOLM HENRY
17 August 1944
Royal Canadian Air Force
Flying Officer
SPROTT, JOHN COLES
17 August 1944
Royal Canadian Air Force

Squadron Leader
JACK RIFE (J R) BEIRNES