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Son of Henry Hector MacKenzie, M.D., and Marie MacKenzie, of New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.
Digital gallery of Flying Officer Henry Hector MacKenzie
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Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Henry Hector MacKenzie
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Henry Hector MacKenzie
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Henry Hector MacKenzie
Henry with his mother.
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Henry Hector MacKenzie
Henry (Harry) was best friends with James Arthur MacDonald who also served with the Royal Canadian Air Force.<P>
Harry and James grew up together, signed up together, and flipped a coin between them on Jan. 3/44 to see who would fly the sortie. Harry won the toss but lost his life that day. James was lost February 7/44, just one month and four days after Harry. <P>
Sixty-five years later a group of five French military historians and enthusiasts began the lengthy task of recovering what was left of Harry's plane and arranging with the city council to memorialize Harry's sacrifice by naming a street after him and using his Typhoon engine as a memorial at the city hall. These ceremonies will take place on June 25, 2011.
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Henry Hector MacKenzie
He is seen proudly receiving his wings.
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Henry Hector MacKenzie
Harry's mother is seen here reading a book and nearby is a photo of her son, Harry.
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Henry Hector MacKenzie
Plaque gifted to the French group who recovered Harry's engine which became a memorial solemnized at Sacy le Grand June 25, 2011. A number of the MacKenzie family present.
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Henry Hector MacKenzie
The French group who worked for two years at recovering JR 523 (Harry's plane and engine) from the swamps of Sacy. <P>Photo of group, from left to right : Gérard Lequien, Anthony
Pitois, Eric Fardel, Sylvain Chedeville, and Dominique Lecomte
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Henry Hector MacKenzie
The new street in Sacy le Grand christened "F/O Henry MacKenzie" on June 25, 2011.
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Henry Hector MacKenzie
Robert and Elizabeth Taylor presenting
gifts to members of the recovery team and their families<P> Robert spent years tracking down Harry's relatives.
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Henry Hector MacKenzie
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Henry Hector MacKenzie
LAC, Ottawa
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Flying Officer Henry Hector MacKenzie
Letter explaining circumstances of crash. LAC, Ottawa
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Henry Hector MacKenzie
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Henry Hector MacKenzie
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Henry Hector MacKenzie
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Henry Hector MacKenzie
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Henry Hector MacKenzie
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Henry Hector MacKenzie
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Henry Hector MacKenzie
From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Henry Hector MacKenzie
From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Henry Hector MacKenzie
From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Henry with his mother.
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Henry (Harry) was best friends with James Arthur MacDonald who also served with the Royal Canadian Air Force.<P> Harry and James grew up together, signed up together, and flipped a coin between them on Jan. 3/44 to see who would fly the sortie. Harry won the toss but lost his life that day. James was lost February 7/44, just one month and four days after Harry. <P> Sixty-five years later a group of five French military historians and enthusiasts began the lengthy task of recovering what was left of Harry's plane and arranging with the city council to memorialize Harry's sacrifice by naming a street after him and using his Typhoon engine as a memorial at the city hall. These ceremonies will take place on June 25, 2011.
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He is seen proudly receiving his wings.
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Harry's mother is seen here reading a book and nearby is a photo of her son, Harry.
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Plaque gifted to the French group who recovered Harry's engine which became a memorial solemnized at Sacy le Grand June 25, 2011. A number of the MacKenzie family present.
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The French group who worked for two years at recovering JR 523 (Harry's plane and engine) from the swamps of Sacy. <P>Photo of group, from left to right : Gérard Lequien, Anthony Pitois, Eric Fardel, Sylvain Chedeville, and Dominique Lecomte
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The new street in Sacy le Grand christened "F/O Henry MacKenzie" on June 25, 2011.
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Robert and Elizabeth Taylor presenting gifts to members of the recovery team and their families<P> Robert spent years tracking down Harry's relatives.
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Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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LAC, Ottawa
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Letter explaining circumstances of crash. LAC, Ottawa
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Commemorated on:
Page 373 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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MARISSEL FRENCH NATIONAL CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France
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