Harvard Linwood McAllister
Harvard Linwood McAllister
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Harvard Douglas Fraser McAllister was born on January 11, 1923, in New Westminster, British Columbia. He lived at 3737 West 38th Avenue, Vancouver, with his parents, John Fraser McAllister, a salesman from Molesworth, Ontario, and Frances O’Connor McAllister. Harvard was single at the time of his enlistment. Standing 69 inches tall and weighing 154 pounds, he had fine hair, light brown eyes, and a medium build. Known for being quiet and steady, he was committed to serving in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II
Before enlisting into the Royal Canadian Air Force, McAllister worked as a synthetic rubber compound mixer machine operator at American Can Co. He was enlisted on March 28, 1942 in Vancouver, British Columbia. That same day he had his medical exam and was declared fit to fight. His medical category was A2B. McAllister was added to special reserves as a pilot navigator. He was deployed later that same year. Several different factors may have influenced his decision to join the Air Force. There is no clear reason why he enlisted but it may have something to do with all the propaganda at the time. He subsequently participated in numerous air missions all over Germany. At the time of his death his rank was AC2.
Harvard Douglas Fraser McAllister was serving as a pilot officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force at the time of his death. He was reported missing on June 17, 1944, during a mission over Sterkrade, a suburb of Essen in Germany. The official report later presumed him dead for administrative reasons on June 11, 1944. McAllister is buried in the Commonwealth War Cemetery in Germany.
Photo of DOUGLAS FRASER MCALLISTER – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Letter – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Newspaper clipping – From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Newspaper clipping – From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Lisgar Collegiate Institute
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada
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