Military service
Burial/memorial information
Son of Frederick J. and Zylpha Cindrilla (nee Wheaton) MacFarlane (1957 National Memorial (Silver) Cross Mother), of Truro, Nova Scotia.
Step-brother of Sergeant Robert James Griffiths, who died while serving with the North Nova Scotia Highlanders.
1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. <BR>Posthumously awarded RCAF Operational Wings in recognition of gallant service in action against the enemy, on 15 August 1946.
Digital gallery of Flight Sergeant David William MacFarlane
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Memorial
Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Memorial
Flight Sergeant David William MacFarlane is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Memorial
Flight Sergeant David William MacFarlane is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Memorial
Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022 -
Group Photo
David pictured 2nd from left, believed to be during Air Gunner training in Canada. -
Group Photo
David with four of the crew of Halifax JB837 of 77 Squadron who were all lost alongside him. They knew him affectionately as 'Little Mac'. Picture likely to have been taken during their time together at No.24 Operational Training Unit, RAF Honeybourne early 1943
Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant David William MacFarlane
Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant David William MacFarlane
Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant David William MacFarlane
Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant David William MacFarlane
Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant David William MacFarlane
Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant David William MacFarlane
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 184 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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