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Military service
Service number:
R/133214
Age:
33
Rank:
Warrant Officer Class II
Force:
Air Force
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Canadian Air Force
Division:
9 (R.A.F.) Sqdn.
Birth:
August 24, 1910
Owen Sound, Ontario
Enlistment:
September 29, 1941
Vancouver, British Columbia
Death:
January 14, 1944
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Coll. grave 2. C. 6-10.
Additional information
Son of Richard and Ellen Powley of New Westminster, British Columbia.
Digital gallery of Warrant Officer Class II David Alexander Powley
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Newspaper clipping
From the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Group Photo
This is my father's flight crew Taken Dec. 8th, 1942 (location unknown) Names on the back are BAck Row left to right, GK Thompson, Langley B.C. J.M. Willis, Van. B.C. W.B. Hess? Van. B.C. A.C. Hodges Van. R Masters, Van. A.A. Hadislean, Salmo B.C. Front Row kneeling" L to R - C.O. Whinton, Peachland, B.C., D.A. Powley (my father) Van. B.C. R.W.C. Tate Victoria, B.C. A.C. Fussell, New West. B.C. -
Grave Marker
As per the directions to Hannover, Germany grave site this is the actual site as it appeared after war and was sent to our family by the Royal Canadian Naval folks. The next 3 generations of Powleys hope to visit this site at some point in the future. -
Newspaper clipping
This notice likely appeared in the Province News Paper around the time of the official notification in April of 1944. It was likely placed by his brother John (Jay) Powley. -
Group Photo
This undated photo, likely taken in the UK has 20 Airmen as follows: 1) Campbell, F.A. - Gilbert Plains, Man. 2) ? 3) Hodges, S.C. - Vancouver, B.C. 4) Lemon, F.W. - Saskatoon, Sask. 5) Bassett, G.A. - London, England 6) Watkins, C.F. - Brecon, Wales 7) Willis, J. - Vancouver, B.C. 8) McIlroy, S.S. Abbey, Sask. 9) Edgar, F.S. - Hikurangi, New Z'land. 10) Whinton, C. - Peachland, B.C. 11) Tate, R.W.C. - Victoria, B.C. 12) Powley, D.A. - Van. B.C. my father 13) Masters, R.H. Seattle Wash. USA 14) Ness, W.B. - Vancouver, B.C. 15) Thomas, F.V. - Swanasea, Wales 16) Bailey, T.W. - Aintree, Lancs. UK 17) Torppa, E. - Geraidton, Ont. 18) Vilim, J.R. - Winnipeg, Man. 19) Wever, H.D. - Victoria, B.C. 20) Cowdrey, A.G.R. Portsmouth, UK -
Photo
The composite picture taken and created by the 5th Powley brother, Jack (Jay) Samuel Powley (38) not yet in the service but was waiting for enlistment at the time. Jay was working for the Vancouver Province News Paper at the time and got this picture and the accompanying article published Oct. 19th , 1940. (Tricky photography for the times.) The 4 Powley brothers 'at war' as pictured here were clock wise from upper left corner, Fusilier, David (Teddy) Alexander Powley (30) (not in the RCAF yet) then upper right Sergt. William (Bill) Powley (25), then lower right corner Sergt. Richard Samuel Powley Jr.(28) and in the lower left corner Raymond Alexander Powley (37) -
Newspaper clipping
This is likely the article Published Oct. 19th, 1940 in the Vancouver Province that accompanied the 4 Powley Brothers photo montage as seen earlier. So neat to know that their father Richard Samuel Powley was a vet from the 1st WW and that his enlistment papers are now posted to the Veterans Affairs Canada site as well he was overseas in 1916 with the 65th Battalion from Saskatoon. To fill out the 'Fighting Burnaby Family' 'Mrs. (Ellen) Powley, the lads mom was an active member of the Women's Auxiliary of the Canadian Legion,. Post 83 at the time. -
Group Photo
David Alexander and his mother 'Mrs. (Ellen) Powley, ne Hall David's mom was an active member of the Women's Auxiliary of the Canadian Legion,. Post 83 at the time. Photo taken Aug. 23rd, 1942 at the Langley Prairie home in 1942 during his service in the Army 'photo by his brother 'Jay' (John Samuel Powley) -
Telegram
That was then this is now 'Nov. 11th 2008 tribute to the Vets 'how art inmates life 'David Alexander actual first CPR Telegraph from the Ottawa dated Jan. 16th @ 6:27PM, 1944 is reported as 'Missing'. -
Group Photo
David Alexander with his father and first WW veteran Richard SAMUEL Powley again at Langley Prairie (caption on the back reads ¿Show these to Hessie when you see her') photo by his brother 'Jay' (John Samuel Powley) -
Telegram
Next comes the reality 'from Canadian National in a 'Telegram' dated April 26th 12:44AM, 1944 is reported as having lost his life January 14th, 1944. -
Memorial
Warrant Officer Class II David Alexander Powley is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Memorial
Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Memorial
Warrant Officer Class II David Alexander Powley is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Medals
David Powley's medals 1939-45 Service Star -
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (CVSM)
David Powley's medal Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (CVSM) -
Air Crew Europe
David Powley's medal Air Crew Europe -
Medal
David Powley's medals WW-2 Service Metal -
Memorial Card
David Powley's medals Memorial Cross Dediction card reads "This Memorial Cross is forwarded by the Minister of National Defence on behalf of the Government of Canada, in memory of one who died in the service of his Country -
Letter
Mrs. David Powley's letter noting David Powley's death and re- internment to Hannover Germany dated April 17th, 1947 -
Letter
Notice to Mrs. David card of regrets on the matter of the missing Air Gunner David Powely - From the Dept. of National Defence. -
Photo of DAVID ALEXANDER POWLEY
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Service Book
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Attestation paper
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Correspondence
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Owen Sound Sun Times 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II David Alexander Powley
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II David Alexander Powley
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II David Alexander Powley
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II David Alexander Powley
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II David Alexander Powley
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II David Alexander Powley
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II David Alexander Powley
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II David Alexander Powley
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II David Alexander Powley
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Page 420 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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