Category Archives: No. 23 Squadron

Paulson, Manitoba, 4 June 1942

Posted on July 14, 2011 by

I found this picture on the Internet of a Fairey Battle that crashed landed there. Click here for more. Eugène Gagnon flew on a such a plane before he flew on Mosquitos later in the war. Eugène’s nephew has sent … Continue reading →

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This is how I got in touch with Tommy Smith’s son…

Posted on April 13, 2010 by

This is who I found Peter… He had posted a message in a forum. Re: Tommy Smith, wartime Mosquito pilot and McIndoe guinea-pig Just wanted to say ‘thank you for your thoughts’ – I am one of Tommy’s sons. Imagine … Continue reading →

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Found this article about a Mosquito pilot with No. 23 Squadron

Posted on April 10, 2010 by

NOTAM This is the article I wrote before sending an e-mail to Tommy Smith’s son. I did not know this article was about his dad… Now I know all about Eugène Gagnon thanks to Peter.   ARTICLE I can’t learn … Continue reading →

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Little Snoring, September 1945

Posted on April 8, 2010 by

(Courtesy of Tom Cushing via Peter Smith) This is Eugène Gagnon in September 1945. This picture was sent to me by the son of Tommy Smith, a No. 23 Squadron Mosquito pilot. His story is amazing. He served with Eugène … Continue reading →

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I am just awestruck…

Posted on April 4, 2010 by

For you Mosquito fans, I have just found someone whose father was with No. 23 Squadron in Little Snoring. He is planning to write a book on his father. This is what he sent me… among other things… (Courtesy of … Continue reading →

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Visiting Bromptonville

Posted on March 30, 2010 by

I wanted to go to Bromptonville and visit Mario Hains and Marcel Bergeron… I went to see Mario first. He was the one who gave me a lead in finding Eugène Gagnon the French-Canadian Mosquito pilot. Speaking of lead… This … Continue reading →

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St-François-Xavier airport 1943

Posted on February 8, 2010 by

NOTAM THIS PICTURE IS NOT OF A MOSQUITO AT ST-FRANÇOIS-XAVIER AIRPORT IN 1943 I just typed Eugène Gagnon Mosquito on Google… WRONGLY IDENTIFIED Click here. This picture was posted by Mario Hains. He is the one who has helped me … Continue reading →

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French-Canadian Mosquito pilot

Posted on February 7, 2010 by

Eugène Gagnon DFC GAGNON, F/L Joseph Achille Eugene (J27002) – Distinguished Flying Cross* – No.23 Squadron – Award effective 22 May 1945 as per London Gazette of that date and AFRO 1147/45 dated 13 July 1945. Born 1921; home in … Continue reading →

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