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Military service
Service number:
R/93176
Age:
24
Rank:
Warrant Officer Class I
Force:
Air Force
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Canadian Air Force
Death:
December 6, 1944
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Sec. A. Grave 981.
Additional information
Son of Joseph John and Margaret L. McArthur, of Midland, Ontario.
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Photo of Hugh J. McArthur
With two tours of duty under his belt and orders to return to Canada, he was called on to make one last mission. The mission was short one crew member. This turned out to be his last flight. He had been engaged to a British women and when he died she returned the engagement ring to Hugh's Mother. Fifty-five years later while she was visiting Canada the family gave the ring back to her. -
Newspaper Clipping
Clipping from Midland High School year book listing those killed in the war. -
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Photo of Hugh Joseph McArthur
In memory of the students from Midland High School who served during World War 11 and did not return. Photos submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me, on behalf of Midland Legion Branch 80 190 Queen St. Midland, Ontario. -
Photo of HUGH JOSEPH MCARTHUR
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Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star November 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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From the Toronto Star May 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star December 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class I Hugh Joseph McArthur
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class I Hugh Joseph McArthur
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class I Hugh Joseph McArthur
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class I Hugh Joseph McArthur
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class I Hugh Joseph McArthur
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class I Hugh Joseph McArthur
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class I Hugh Joseph McArthur
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class I Hugh Joseph McArthur
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class I Hugh Joseph McArthur
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 381 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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