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Military service
Service number:
40081
Age:
24
Rank:
Squadron Leader
Force:
Air Force
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Air Force
Division:
45 Delivery Group, Atlantic Transport Flight, RAF Ferry Command
Birth:
October 1, 1917
Westmount, Québec
Enlistment:
July 1, 1937
Death:
July 5, 1942
Lac St. Louis, Québec
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Masonic Sec. Row W. Grave 5.
Additional information
Son of Clarence Victor and Edith Madeline (nee Mowatt) Christie, of Montreal, Quebec. Husband of Joan Frances Morecroft Tooke Binion, of Montreal.
Additional citations
Distinguished Flying Cross, London Gazette dated 16 August 1940. Bar to Distinguished Flying Cross - No.66 Squadron - awarded as per London Gazette dated 14 January 1941.
Digital gallery of Squadron Leader George Patterson Christie
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Press Clipping
From the Charlottetown PEI newspaper The Guardian. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Press Clipping
From the Charlottetown PEI newspaper The Guardian. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Photo of German Plane
Sqn Ldr George Patterson Christie won the DFC during the Battle of Britain. One of the aircraft he shot down was relatively lightly damaged and was recovered and flown for evaluation by the RAF. It is now preserved in the RAF Museum at Hendon. -
Memorial
Mountainside United Church 4000 the Boulevard, Westmount Memorial stained glass window by C.W. Kelsey Canadian. 1877-1975 'In loving memory of S.L. George Patterson Christie D.F.C., R.A.F. Oct. 1, 1917 - July 5, 1942. Never, in the field of Human Conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.' In top portion, 'Royal Air Force'. 71" high, 20" wide. Arched top. http://www.mountainsideunited.ca/images/aviator-med.jpg -
Photo of George Patterson Christie
Squadron Leader George Patterson Christie courtesy McGill University archives -
Press Clipping
Squadron Leader George Patterson Christie DFC Montreal Star Dec 20, 1944 courtesy McGill University archives -
Press Clipping
From the Charlottetown PEI newspaper The Guardian. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star August 1940. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Regina Leader Post. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader George Patterson Christie
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader George Patterson Christie
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader George Patterson Christie
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader George Patterson Christie
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader George Patterson Christie
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader George Patterson Christie
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader George Patterson Christie
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader George Patterson Christie
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader George Patterson Christie
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