Have you applied for his service records? Here is a snippet of information. Flight of Mosquito VI PZ397 and Wing Commander J C Wickett on 1945-02-22
22 February 1945 418 Squadron Mosquito VI PZ397 'X' Op. Patrol Osnabruck, pm W/C. J C. Wickett. PoW F/O. W. Jessop. PoW Source - RAF Fighter Command Losses Vol.3 - N L R. Franks
Presumably we talking John Cameron Wickett, Royal Canadian Air Force? ASN Aircraft accident 22-FEB-1945 de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito FB Mk VI PZ397 Edit:- what is the relevance of 1944 in the title?
Holly, As he passed away in 1976 his records are open at the Library and Archives Canada. How to Obtain Copies of Military Service Files - Library and Archives Canada They will ask you for proof of death plus 20 years. Print out this photo and send it along with your request: John Cameron Wickett (1915 - 1976) - Find A Grave Photos Regards, Dave
John Cameron Wickett Born: 11 March 1910 Place: Oneida Township, Haldimand, Ontario Father: Frederick Wickett (dob June 1874) Mother: Alice Maud Davidson (March 1874) Siblings: Frederick (June 1899) Elizabeth (Feb 1907)
Award of Air Force Cross, London Gazette publication 1 January 1946: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37408/supplement/149/data.pdf https://www.thegazette.co.uk/awards-and-accreditation/content/100042
My husband and I had the honor of knowing your grandfather when he served as a liason medical officer from the RCAF at Randolph AFB in San Antonio, Texas in 1956. My husband was a Captain in USAF attending Flight Surgeon School at that time. Commander Wickett (he used his nickname "Jack") was indeed a fine gentleman. If you would like to contact me, I would be glad to share my memories of him. Margaret Landis chiques@comcast.net
Hi Margaret Just for safety - its not a good idea to post your email address in a public area, perhaps replace with chiquesATcomcastDOTnet that way Bots etc will not pick it up. If you select Inbox from top tight hand corner then you can start a conversation with other member(s) which are private TD
Holly - Perhaps you are aware of this: 418 (City of Edmonton) Squadron Association President FA Johnson, TedMar Farm, RR#4, Stirling, ON K0K 3E0, tel; 613 395 3990 Mr R B Irwin, 4105 - 2829 Arbutus Road, Victoria, BC, V8N 5X5 Hope it helps.
Hi Holly. Just seen your post. My father joined the squadron on Christmas 1944. Your grandpa was his commanding officer. We have a photograph of your grandpa taken on No 21 Mosquito course A Squad. He is sitting next to my father's pilot, Flt Lt Drake and my father is standing behind him, P/O Gunning. Your grandpa's navigator is also on the photograph, second from the left, P/O Jessop. Both Jessop and my father were Yorkshire lads best of friends. My father is still with us at 94 and loves to talk about his air force days. He was still in contact with P/O Jessop until about 10 years ago. Not sure if he still around. If you would like we can scan and send you a copy of the photo. Best regards Ian and Marian
Hi Margaret, I don't know how I missed this year's ago! I would love to talk to you! hspashniak@gmail.com
Hi Ian and marian! I don't know how I missed this years ago! I just discovered in when on my second attempt to discover more information about my grandfather. I would love to have this photo and any information you have. I sincerely hope your father is still with us, and if not may he rest in incredible peace. Thank you, Holly
Hi, I tried, but it kept saying no information available...?? I now have my friend James Ferris who is in RCAF currently looking into this for me. But, here's what I have so far - thanks!: JOHN CAMERON WICKETT: 30 Aug 1915 - 22 May 1976 (aged 60) BURIAL Aurora Cemetery, Aurora, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada · Call name might be ‘Handsome Jack’ or ‘Smiling Jack’ or ‘Smilin Jack’ · Wing Commander (W/C) J.C. ‘Jack’ Wickett, 23 Nov 44 -22 Feb 45, 418 Squadron [Shot down by Hitler Youth on Feb 22, 1945 with First Officer William Jessop – both POW’s] o Aircraft: De Havilland Mosquito, VI PZ397 'X' [Flight of Mosquito VI PZ397 and Wing Commander J C Wickett on 1945-02-22] o Departure airport: RAF Hartford Bridge, Hampshire, England [AKA RAF Blackbushe] o Op. Patrol Osnabruck, pm. · Awarded the AIR FORCE CROSS in 1946 I’m looking for any pictures, stories, info about his time in a POW camp…. THANKS!
When you say "Hi, I tried, but it kept saying no information available.??" Are you referring to searching some database? Did you not contact tge LAC in Ottowa with his name, serial number and date of death? Is it the LAC office that replied saying they had no service record for him? Details are now here on their site Online requests and forms - Library and Archives Canada
The RCAF of today have nothing to do with the service files of veterans. Library and Archives Canada hold those. You have everything you need to apply. Your grandfather was a unique individual. He was one of the first 1,000 men to join the RCAF. His file would be living history. I will correct one point raised and that is the rank and first name of his navigator. He was 165086 F/O Wilfred Jessop. He was a Flying Officer. As today's RCAF chose to retain army ranks, he was the equivalent of a First Lieutenant. Anyway, here's your grand dad's story......or at least what he could tell the media in 1945. Regards, Dave