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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Flying Officer
HANNA, STANLEY ROY
4 December 1944
HARROGATE (STONEFALL) CEMETERY
Flight Sergeant
HODGINS, ADAM KIDD
9 November 1942
VILLENAVE D'ORNON (ST. BRICE) COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Pilot Officer
RUNTE, ALBERT WILLIAM
29 December 1941
OTTAWA MEMORIAL
Warrant Officer Class II
WATTERS, WILLIAM JOHN
16 April 1943
ENFIDAVILLE WAR CEMETERY
Warrant Officer Class II
CAINS, FREDERICK LIGHTHALL PULSFORD
7 March 1944
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL
Corporal
JOHNSTON, FRANCIS CLAIR
20 May 1942
EDMONTON (ST. JOACHIMS) CEMETERY
Pilot Officer
MITCHELL, REGINALD LEROY
7 March 1945
RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
Leading Aircraftman
HEAL, KENNETH EDGAR
9 November 1941
TORONTO (MOUNT PLEASANT) CEMETERY
Flying Officer
MITCHELL, EWING FRANCIS WILLYS
5 April 1945
RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
Flying Officer
HAACKE, ARTHUR PAUL
23 June 1944
HARROGATE (STONEFALL) CEMETERY
Flight Sergeant
GANES, JOSEPH WAYNE
28 July 1942
RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
W.O.I Air Gunner
HAWKEN, RALPH EDWARD
4 November 1943
BELGRADE WAR CEMETERY

Flying Officer
GRANT, MILES CARSON
12 January 1945
Royal Canadian Air Force
Sergeant
SWAIN, FREDERICK CHARLES
29 April 1943
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Flying Officer
MILES, VERNON LINDSAY
29 January 1944
Royal Canadian Air Force
Pilot Officer
GERVAIS, EDWARD EMILE
24 September 1942
Royal Canadian Air Force
Pilot Officer
MCLEOD, HUGH NORMAN
16 September 1944
Royal Canadian Air Force
Pilot Officer
TWIGGE, GERALD ANDREW
29 January 1944
Royal Canadian Air Force
Flight Sergeant
PAIGE, MILTON JAMES
9 January 1943
Royal Canadian Air Force
Warrant Officer Class I
THOMPSON, FORD ARNOLD
18 August 1943
Royal Canadian Air Force
Flying Officer
LEBLANC, JOSEPH EDOUARD GERARD
16 September 1944
Royal Canadian Air Force
Sergeant
SAINT, ALEXANDER DUNCAN
26 April 1942
Royal Air Force
Pilot Officer
CROWE, CHARLES DAVID
16 September 1944
Royal Canadian Air Force
Squadron Leader
BEIRNES, JACK RIFE
1 June 1945
Royal Canadian Air Force

Squadron Leader
JACK RIFE (J R) BEIRNES