Blake, George W.

War
World War II, 1939-1945
Unit
R.C.A.F.

BLAKE, George W.
R99679
Royal Canadian Air Force, Leading Aircraftsman
Born: September 3rd, 1921, Lot 16, one mile south of Hickson
Enlisted: May 5th, 1941, Trade - Aero Engineer
Served: Canada - 33 months, Rockcliffe Air Station, Ottawa; Overseas - 22 months. Operated from 5 bases in England and 14 bases in France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany #443 Squadron; Spitfire Aircraft; part of #127 Canadian Fighter Wing, 2nd; Tactical Air Force, 83 Group, Royal Air Force
Medals and Awards: Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp; 1939-1945 Canadian War Medal; 1939-1945 Canadian Star; 1939-1945 Defence of Great Britain; 1944-1945 France to Germany Star
Discharged: December 6th, 1945
Lived at 50 Innerlochy Blvd., Suite 501, Thornhill, ON
Family: Parents - Percy and Clarkson [Rowe] Blake
Wife - Constance Hall
Children - Carl Dryden, Karen Stoodley, Christine Blake