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| SQUADRON LEADER WILLIAM CORBETT VAN EXAN, D.S.O., D.F.C. OCTOBER 21, 1918 - JANUARY 10, 1972 Born and educated at Smiths Falls, Ontario. Enlisted Royal Canadian Air Force and awarded Pilot's badge January, 1941. Completed first tour of operations with 57 Squadron, Bomber Command, and awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for, "...courage and devotion to duty." Completed second tour with 425 and 431 Squadrons and awarded the Distinguished Service Order for, "...outstanding determination and zeal." Discharged in 1945 with 1,550 service hours. Joined Trans-Canada Airlines (Air Canada) and in the following 25 years logged 17,869 hours culminating in a regional Chief Pilot. May the ab initio pilots of this field emulate his life of service to his country. |
