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Sylvester Danahy
In memory of:
Pilot Officer Sylvester Danahy
February 28, 1943
Military Service
J/16385
21
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
83 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
Award effective 2 March 1943 as per London Gazette dated 12 March 1943 and AFRO 616/43 dated 9 April 1943. Pilot Officer Danahy is a keen and dependable captain of aircraft who has invariably completed his attacks with courage and determination. In October 1942, he took part in the daylight raid on Milan, an extremely long and difficult operation, during which he displayed resolution and courage in locating the target accurately. In January 1943, after a successfull attack on a target in the Ruhr, Pilot Officer Danahy's aircraft was attacked by an enemy night fighter. Though considerable damage was sustained, he skillfully evaded further attacks and flew his bomber safely to base.
Additional Information
December 9, 1940
Moncton, New Brunswick
Son of Mrs. T. Danahy, of Riverside, Albert County, New Brunswick. Grandson of Theresa Danahy. Born in 1922. Trained at No.1 ITS (graduated 22 April 1941), No.8 EFTS (graduated 9 June 1941), and No.15 SFTS (graduated 20 August 1941).
Commemorated on Page 151 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
ESCOUBLAC-LA-BAULE WAR CEMETERY
Loire-Atlantique, France
Coll. grave 2. F. 9-12.
Escoublac-la-Baule is 13 kilometres west of St Nazaire and the ESCOUBLAC-LA-BAULE WAR CEMETERY is south-east of Escoublac and east of La Baule.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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Memorial – Pilot Officer Sylvester Danahy is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Memorial – Pilot Officer Sylvester Danahy is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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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 -
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Memorial – Sylvester Danahy Died February 28, 1943 Grave stone Escoublac-baule Cemetary France -
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Photo of Sylvester Danahy -
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