Born on the 7th of November, 1918, in Quebec City, Arthur Ernest "Spot" Cannon spent eight years at St. Pat's College, from 1931 to 1939. "Spot" was one of the first St. Pat's football "greats", staring on the senior team. He was commissioned Lieutenant in the Royal 22nd Regiment in 1940 and arrived overseas the same year. After fighting in Tunisia in 1942, and part of the invasion of Sicily, he received wounds that resulted in his death at a hospital in Malta on August 1st, 1943.

After attending class at St. Pat's from 1938 to 1943, John Casey enlisted in the R.C.A.F. The boy from Ottawa West made a host of friends during his stay at the college. Only nineteen years old and a Flying Officer he went overseas and his death was one of those unsung heroes, making regular bombing missions over Germany. It was on one of those missions, a raid on Hambourg on March 31st, 1945, that John's plane was shot down. He was buried in April at Hiltfield, Germany.

Ray Casey was a familiar figure on the college campus and corridors from 1930 to 1937. During those 7 years, the Irishman developed into one of the best hockey players the Green and Gold teams have had. He was born in Ottawa on August 21st, 1918, being only twenty years old when he met his death. Returning to England on July 14th in what proved to be his last flight, Ray's plane was badly damaged. It was obvious that it would be bad, so Ray, as captain of the crew, helped others bail out. The engineer refused to jump and together they tried to land the aircraft. They crashed into a the side of a hill just outside of Canterbury and were both instantly killed.

The name of Emmett Clarke brings back memories of a quiet, extremely kind lad who attended St. Pat's from 1930 to 1934. While here he was known as a good student and an excellent skier. Soon after the outbreak of the war he entered the army and was attached to the artillery corps. He served in Italy with a Light Anti-aircraft Regiment, and, after transferring to the Canadian Provost Corps, saw service in the Battle of France and Germany. It was with that corps that he met his death on April 17th, 1945 at Otterloo, Holland. Father Cahill O.M.I., his former teacher at the College, was with him at the time of his death and officiated at his burial.

Before he went overseas, John "Buddy" Coburn thrilled an audience of St. Pat's students as he recounted training experiences as a member of the 1st Canadian Paratroop Battalion. That was a return visit to St. Pat's for John. He had attended S.P.C. previously from 1938 to 1939. Private Coborn as a paratrooper was spearheading the Allied attack on D-Day when his plane was crippled. Crew and passengers were ordered to bail out. Descending over Le Havre, he met his death bravely from the enemy below. He was only 21 years of age at the time.

"Lou" Collins was a quiet, retiring gentlemen until he walked into the boxing ring or on the football field. Many remember his exhibitions as a light heavyweight in the Assault at Arms; and his never-say-die spirit on the senior football team. Born in the Billings Bridge district he attended St. Pat's from '36 to '39, he entered the R.C.A.F. and graduated as a Sergeant Pilot from Uplands. In the fall of '41, the bomber which was carrying him over Festung Europa failed to return. Before taking ship for overseas "Lou" dropped in to say good-bye to the Fathers at the College, and on leaving slipped into the chapel to pay his last visit.

From Montreal came "Stew" Coulter to enter the boarding department of St. Pat's College. During his one year at S.P.C. he starred on the senior grid team in the fall of '38, and under the Green and Gold colours copped honours in the Assault at Arms. Enlisting in the Air Force after leaving school, Stew saw much action on bombing sorties over Germany. On a mission over Maintz with the 400 Squadron Flight Lieutenant Coulter's Hampden bomber was shot down. Exact particulars were never received and since that time he has been officially presumed dead. His final trip on August 12th, 1942 was his 25th mission.

While at St. Patrick's, Homer Courtright distinguished himself as a good student and a promising athlete. He developed later on to become one of Glebe's stalwart footballers, many will remember Homer's imitations of Pop-eye the Sailor Man. He was born in Ottawa on April 19th, 1921 and attended the College from '34 to '36. Homer entered the Army (4th. P.L.D.G's) emerging with the rank of Trooper. He saw service in Italy and the Netherlands, in which latter country he was wounded. Repatriated, but hospitalized, he died in the Rideau Military Hospital on June 26th, being but 24 years old at the time.

Joe Courtright, the quieter of the Courtright brothers, went to St. Pat's from 1932 to 1934. He was born in Ottawa, March 18th, 1918. When war broke out he entered the Army, the Cameron Highlanders. Overseas with the rank of Captain, Joe Courtright took part in the invasion of France. On 9th of June, 1944 at Villons-les-Buissons in Normandy, Captain Joseph Courtright lost his life.

In 1920, Patrick Edmund was born in India. His early education was in England and in 1936 he began his brilliant scholastic career at St. Pat's. His name can be found on numerous honour rolls during the years he was at the College. His end came in August, 1944 when he was 24 years old. Flying Officer Patrick Edmund Cronin was flying a Halifax bomber in a daylight raid on a gun site near Paris. His plane was shot down while returning to England.

Francis Patrick Croshaw, born in Ottawa on January 12th, 1913, came to St. Pat's in 1929, and remained for five terms, leaving in 1934. He entered the Army, holding the rank of Signalman at the time of his death. Shortly before the end of the war, he was wounded on the German Front. During hospitalization in Belgium, blood poisoning set in followed by a malignant attack of jaundice. He died on May 26th, 1945 about eight days after VE day.

A boy who will be remembered by all who knew him as a truly kind, generous, quietly humorous friend, Blake's loss was hard to take. He was born in Ottawa in 1923 and received his education at Corpus Christi School and St. Patrick's College. "The big redhead" was a very good football player and performed at middle wing on the 1939 edition of the junior team. Enlisting in the R.C.A.F. in November 1942, he trained in Toronto and Souris, Manitoba and received his air-gunner's wing and commission on April 17th 1944. He left for overseas a month later and lost his life while on an operational flight with the famed "Iroquois" Squadron early in 1945.

Born in Sudbury on November 8th, 1913, John Martin Dixon came to St. Pat's in the early days of the Echo Drive institution, 1929-31. His name can be found on the line-up of the first team for the College ever to win a championship, the Junior City team of '31. Flight Sergeant Dixon joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and was overseas in those trying days of the Battle of Britain. Then the Allies began to retaliate on Berlin. In a gigantic plane raid over the Capitol of Germany, the plane in which John was flying failed to return. None of the crew has since been heard of and so John has been presumed dead. This was on September 7th, 1941 when he was but 28 years old.

The first of the Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) to be killed in this war, "Tommy" Dorrance attended the College for on year, that of 1941-42. He was a good student, a good fellow and a good friend to all who knew him. Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, on May 8th, 1921, he joined the army shortly after leaving the college and won his commission in the Black Watch. He was killed in action in July 23rd, 1944 while leading his platoon against the enemy in south of Caen, France.

"Tony" Dorzek spent four years at St. Patrick's prior to his enlistment in the R.C.A.F. During those four years, Tony was known as a popular boarder, a boxer, and a vocalist with the S.P.C. orchestra. This versatile young man even gained fame by writing an occasional line of verse. He hailed originally from Otter Lake where he was born in 1921. Twenty-two years later he died for his country. A flying accident over Yorkshire, England, proved fatal, bringing to a tragically abrupt end of life of one of St. Pat's most talented sons.

Few fellows attending S.P.C. sometime between 1938-1940 do not remember the freckled, red-head kid that was Bill Dubroy. Popular among students and teachers alike, he was certainly missed when he left to join the R.C.A.F. in 1940. Bill went overseas soon and until October 15th, 1942, was on operational flights. On that date he was killed in action over Germany. He lies buried in the New Cemetery , Section 1, Grave No. 10 at Duisdorff near Bonn. Flight Sergeant Dubroy, an Ottawa boy, was 21 years old at the time of his death.

Born in Ottawa on October 15th, 1917, Edmund Dubroy came to St. Pat's in the fall of '33. During his four year stay teachers and students grew to like the quiet, retiring Edmund who was always serious about his studies. He entered the R.C.A.F. and graduated as a wireless Air Gunner. The story of his death uncovers a trouble tragedy. On February 11th, 1944, Edmund was up in a plane with his brother Signalman Joseph Dubroy R.C.C.S. The plane crashed near Carter's Hill, Worcestershire, and the two brothers lost their lives. They are buried together at Pershore Cemetery, Pershore, Worcestershire, England.

"Tony" Elliott left St. Pat's in 1939 to join the Photo Reconnaissance branch of the R.C.A.F. Born in Dublin, Ireland in 1921, he was thrilled to return to his birthplace when he made a return to his birthplace when he toured Ireland. Tony Elliott was a grandson of the Robert Elliott, Irish author, artist lecturer of note. Soon after this, he retuned to Germany and was killed while on active service. L.A.C. Elliott was 24 at the time of his death.

Emmett Finn was born in Ottawa on July 9th, 1918. Twenty-seven years later he laid down his life for Canada in the fierce fighting of the forces that invaded France. Emmett's blond head and his Irish love was everywhere as evident at the College from '30-'34. In '32 he was on the champion intramural basketball team and in '34 was a member of the senior football team. That same year, Emmett was awarded the Doran trophy, a tribute to his outstanding athletic qualities. While serving as an officer with the 21st. Canadian Armoured Division, Emmett was fatally wounded in the battle of Caen. He died on August 12th.

A graduate of both high school and college, "Red" Gallivan made quite a mark for himself during his eight year stay at S.P.C. His high school career is a record of repeated academic achievements; his name rarely failed to appear on an honour roll and in 1939 he won a gold medal for proficiency in English literature. Upon graduating from College with a B. Com. in '42 he enlisted in the infantry and soon found himself in Italy with the rank of Lieutenant. Death came instantly in December, 1943 when a house which he and members of his platoon were occupying in a forward area was hit by a heavy shell. Lieutenant Gallivan was 24 years old.

Born in Ottawa in the last year of the last "war to end all wars", 1918, "Arnie" Gleason attended the college for a total of eight years, five in high school and three in the faculty of arts. He enrolled in 1930 and left for the last time in 1940. Always a brilliant student, he was particularly excellent in debating, being a member of the college debating team that won some notable victories on the platform. After completing his studies, he joing the R.C.A.F. and proceeded overseas. On November 20th, 1944 he was killed in the crash of a Lancaster bomber over Yorkshire, England. His body lies in the Canadian cemetery at Harrogate, Yorkshire.

"One of Ottawa's youngest and most skilled exponents in the art of tennis and badminton," says the St. Patrick's College year book of 1931 about George Goodwin. In 1932 he was not only captain of the tennis team but was also a fighting member of our first championship team at St. Patrick's - the Junior City team of the year. He, too, was an Ottawa boy, born in this city on March 11th, 1914. He enlisted during the early months of the war. On October the 13th, 1941 the bomber that carried George Goodwin over Germany failed to return. May his sacrifice performed in the flush of manhood, he was twenty-seven years old, be not in vain.

Jimmie Hannon was a big, happy America from the Bronx. Born in that part of the States on October 18th, 1919, he came to St. Pat's in 1934, spending five terms in the boarder town kingdom. Jimmie was one of our best athletes, a great footballer and a splendid shot on the basketball floor. At the outbreak of the war he entered the Canadian Air Force, transferring to the American service when that county entered the war. A combat member of the 8th. American Air Force, he was killed over Germany in 1943.

Frank Hogan was born in Ottawa on September 17th, 1918. From 1939 to 1941 he attended St. Patrick's College. As a boarder he made many a pal among the resident students. Upon leaving school, Frank Hogan enlisted in the R.C.A.F., by far the most popular branch of the service for St. Pat's alumni, and graduated as an Observer with the rank of Sergeant. No information regarding his own death is known, except that he was on operations over Kiel when last reported. Nothing is known concerning crew or plane. Sgt. Hogan was in his twenty-fifth year when he failed to return.

William Francis Hull was a quiet student, a not-too-excitable type who got along well with everybody. Born in Ottawa on May 12th, 1917 he came to St. Pat's in 1931 and left us four years later. When war broke out he entered the Royal Canadian Air Force and went overseas as a Pilot Officer. One of his jobs had been to lay mines in the North Atlantic and North Sea against German raiders and German shipping. On December 11th, 1941, he was shot down over Northern Germany, reported missing, and then on May 12th, 1942, officially presumed dead. He was 24 years old at the time.

Bob Kane obtained his matriculation from St. Pat's before going to Queen's to continue his studies. While at S.P.C., as well as being a star boarder, Bob developed into a fine football player. The high point of his football career came when he participated in his first night game that a St. Pat's team ever played. The game was ibn Cornwall. Joining the Army, Bob soon became Lt. Kane and saw much action on the Western front until August 1st, 1944 when he was severely wounded. He died shortly afterwards, then only in his 25th year.

From 1931 to 1933, in the early days of the institution, Leonard Kelly was a welcome member of the student body. He was an Ottawa boy, being born in this city on February 21st, 1919. He entered the Royal Canadian Air Force and while overseas became a Flying Officer. He was sent to the Mediterranean theatre where he unfortunately lost his life. On August 5th, 1943 he was reported missing after air operations over Sicily. Since then he has for official purposes been presumed dead.

Husky Lomer Kelly was a tower of strength on S.P.C. gridiron teams during his five years at St. Pat's. Lomer was a jovial lad, remembered for his quick smile and ready wit. Here from 1934 to 1939, Lomer Kelly joined the R.C.A.F. shortly after leaving school. As a Spitfire pilot, his flying career was necessarily dramatic; unfortunately it was as short as it was thrilling. On November 19th, 1943, his Spitfire crashed into the sea off Aberdeen, Scotland. Born in Ottawa in 1922 he was 21 at the time of his death.

Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery, Egypt, is the final resting place for many a gallant hero. Among them is Orville Killeen who obtained a portion of his education at St. Patrick's College. It was at the height of the African campaign, in June 1942, that Sgt. Killeen serving in the Royal Canadian Air Force was reported missing. No details of his death are known. Born in Ottawa in 1922, he attended St. Pat's in the school year '37-'38. As soon as war was declared, Orville joined the service. He gave up his life at the age of 20.

Ottawa was the birthplace of Bill Kinsella and the year was 1923. He received his education at St. Pat's having attended the high school from 1937 to 1941. He was interested in all sports, being particularly proficient at football and hockey. Bill was also a familiar figure at all the social functions of the Catholic churches of the city. He joined the R.C.A.F. on October 5th, 1942 and went up through the ranks to win his commission. He took off on his twenty-eighth flight over Germany on April 4th, 1945 and failed to return. He was posted as missing and later, presumed dead.

"Clem" as he was known to boarders and day students alike came here from Raith, Ontario, in the fall of 1941. Always sporting an infectious grin, though a quiet fellow, Clem made quiet a name for himself around S.P.C. especially in boarder realm. The boarders of that time remember him as the philosophical type, always ready to listen to a problem and to reason out an answer. His favourite expression on the rink was: "Gee, I'd like to hit that guy". Sogel, Germany is the place where Pte. Laliberte met his death in his 22nd year, as a result of an accident while driving an ambulance, July 29th, 1944.

Flying a R.C.A.F. Beau fighter, Gaston Lalonde came upon a German ship at Kristiansund on the Norwegian coast. With the aid of accompanying fighters Pilot Officer Lalonde attacked and a furious battle ensued. When the plane of one of his mates sustained a shell hit, he immediately dropped back to cover the hard pressed Beau. There has been no further word; that was the last time he was seen. Gaston Lalonde attended St. Pat's from 1937 to 1939. Born in Ottawa in 1920, he was in his 24th year at the time of his death.

Harry Leaver spent four years at the College, entering in the fall of 1935. The appearance of his name on numerous honour roles testifies to his excellent academic record. At the completion of his high school career in 1939, he enlisted in the R.C.A.F. and went overseas with the rank of Pilot Officer. While engaged on bombing missions P.O. Leaver was shot down over Germany August 31st, 1943. His grave is in St. Trond cemetery, St. Trond, Belgium. At the time of his death he was 22 years old.

The irrepressible "Eddie" Levesque brought sunshine to St. Patrick's for five years, from 1936 to '41. Born in Ottawa on November 9th, 1922, he entered the Forces in 1931 when he was but 18 years old. He first saw service overseas in the Gibraltar and Malta theatres of war, for a while operating off the ill-fated Carrier "Wasp". Later he was attached to a Spitfire squadron in England. On June 7th, 1943 his plane, in operation over France, failed to return. On December 4th, 1944, it was learned from German information that his plane had been shot down about six miles west of Brest, France. Eddie was 21 years old at the time of his death.

Born in Ottawa, August 13th, 1913, Pete Lochnan came to St. Pat's in 1933. Big brawny Peter the tough footballer and ace skier was hero to many of his younger Patricians. They were not wrong. Peter had finished a tour of operations during the perilous Battle of Britain and was waiting to come home. A call for volunteers to take part in a sea rescue off the coast of Wales was answered readily by him. Taking off in almost impossible weather on this errand of mercy, Peter crashed close to the airport. He died in a few hours after receiving the last rites of the church. Peter was a hero indeed, laying his life for a friend.

Brady Long was born in Ottawa on July 3rd, 1918. He came to St. Patrick's in 1929, spending in all five terms at the Green and Gold institution. He is a brother of Harry Long whose name, unfortunately, appears just below. Brady was a freckled-faced, quiet boy - a good student and a good pal. He entered the Army and was attached to the Corps of Military Staff Clerks (C.A.) with the rank of Staff Sergeant. He set sail for England on the ship "Nerissa" which never arrived at its destination. It was torpedoed off the coast of Ireland, on April 30th, 1941, with the loss of many lives among whom was the twenty-year old Brady Long.

On the night of February 24th, 1944, Harry Long piloted an aircraft over Schweinfurt, Germany. The plane never returned. Flying Officer Long was first listed as missing and in January, 1945 was presumed dead. Ten years previously Harry first came to St. Pat's. For three years, until 1937, he attended classes regularly and made many friends at the College. He spent most of his 23 years in Ottawa, his birthplace, before going overseas as a Flying Officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force. He is a brother of Brady Long who also gave up his life for Canada.

Like many of our causalities, Winston McCarthy was a talkative, cheery type who in ordinary life would not hurt a soul. He was born in Ottawa on May 15th, 1915 and came to St. Patrick's College in 1929, remaining here for four years. He entered the Royal Canadian Air Force, eventually obtaining the rank of Pilot Officer. He was sent overseas and was stationed at the key-point of the Mediterranean theatre of war, the tiny island of Malta. On April 2nd, 1942 he took off never to return again. The circumstances of his death are not known. Twenty-five year old at the time, he was first reported missing and then officially presumed dead.

One of the better skiers to grace the ranks of students at St. Patrick's College. "Scotty" was born in Ottawa on July 25th, 1921. He attended St. Pat's four years, from 1934 to 1938 and was known at all times as a fine student and a fine fellow. Joining the R.C.A.F. soon after war broke out, he was en route overseas on April 22nd, 1943 when the ship on which he was sailing was torpedoes and sunk. "Scotty" was first reported missing and later presumed dead.

Joseph Emmerson McCool was born in Pembroke on May 12th, 1915. His first year at St. Patrick's, Joseph spent as a boarder, making many a favorable impression by his quiet, likeable ways. During the two years he was at the College, 1932 to 1934, he was always a conscientious student. He entered the Army and was attached to the Royal Canadian Artillery with the rank of Gunner. On March 10th, 1945 thirty-year old Gunner McCool was killed in Belgium, where, at the town of Ghent, his body was buried.

The torpedoeing of the Steamship "Nerissa" was just another unfortunate incident when Hitler's U-boats were wreaking havoc in the Atlantic. To those who knew Farrell McGovern it was more than an incident; it meant the loss of a fine friend. Sgt. McGovern spent two years at the College, from 1930 to 1932. He was born in Ottawa in 1914 and at the time of the sinking of the "Nerissa" in April, 1941, was 27 years old. Sgt. McGovern served in the Canadian Army.

Born in Renfrew, Ontario, on June 18th, 1917, Michael came to St. Patrick's in 1930. During his three year stay, this curly headed youngster was always in the public eye. Every dramatic endeavor was sparked by his splendid acting. Our hockey teams and out championship football team of '32 would not have been completed without the popular mascot, Michael. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and while on active service here in Canada met with a flying accident near Carp that cost him his life. He was 27 years old at the time of his death.

"Andy" McKenna was enrolled at St. Pat's for three years prior to his enlistment in the R.C.A.F. During that all too short time, he gained the reputation of being a good student and a fine friend to everyone. He was born in Ottawa in 1921, and lived here all his life. According to the official German report, he was killed when his bomber was attacked at night fighters over Berlin on the night of January 20th, 1944. He was buried four days later at Muckendorf, Germany.

Don McKenna baled out of his burning plane over Northern France while on air operations on August 21st, 1941. He was captured the same date, suffering from serious burns and a fractured thigh. Eighteen days later, on September 8th, Flight Lieutenant McKenna, in his 31st year, died in a military hospital. His grave is in Lille, France. Born in Passaic, New Jersey, Don came to S.P.C. in 1930, the early days of this institution. Although he left here one year later, he formed during that year associations that always remained with him.

Roderick McLachlan was born in Glennevis, Ontario, on July 1st, 1917. He came to St. Patrick's in 1931, spending the next five years in the College classrooms. Roddy was a quiet boy, but by no means taciturn; his teachers remember him as frank, open, yet modest - a fine gentlemanly type of boy. He joined the R.C.A.F. in the early months of the war, and at the time of his death was a Pilot Officer. On January 27th, 1941 he took off on an operational flight over Norway and on failing to return was reported missing. Nothing more has been heard of our 24 year old alumnus.

Ian MacDonald was a member of our student body for over two years, from 1937 to 1939. He was interested in all college activities and was particularly fond of athletics, starring at middle wing on several football teams. He had a very fine sense of humour and many of the "old boys" will remember the performance he put on one cold winter's day when he fell through the ice on the canal. Ian joined the Air force in 1940 and proceeded overseas, was attached to the 88th squadron of the R.A.F. Bomber Command. On October 20th, 1941, his plane crashed at West Longville, England, while returning from a raid and Ian was killed. He was nineteen years old.

Lieutenant Macdonald was serving with the Royal Canadian Engineers at the time of his death in October, 1944. He was killed in action in Rimini, Italy at the height of the Italian Campaign. His grave is located at Ortona, the final resting place of many a Canadian lad who fell during the fierce fighting. Montreal was the birthplace of Lieut. MacDonald, who arrived at St. Pat's in 1929 and stayed until 1933. Before the war was declared, he obtained his B.Sc. He joined the Army and served with the Royal Canadian Engineers with the rank of Lieutenant. He died while in his 29th year.

Born in Ottawa in 1922, "Stu" Macdonell lived in the city all his life and attended St. Pat's from 1938 to 1942. A happy, smiling care free fellow, he was extremely well-liked by his classmates and friends. He was never known to be in poor humour, nor is there a record in the memories of any of his fellow students of "Stu" ever losing his temper. He joined the R.C.A.F. after leaving school and later transferred to the army. He was posted to Ottawa's armoured regiment, the Governor General's Foot Guards, and was fighting with them when he was killed on February 26th, 1945 at Udem, Germany.

"Jock" attended the College for only one year but during that brief stay, he made an indelible impression on the memories of his fellow students. He was a football player, starring at centre on the 1940 team, a stalwart of the junior hockey team, a high-scoring forward on the basketball squad and at all times and in all sports a good fellow. Always a leader, he met death while spearheading a strafing attack on enemy trailer transport on a highway 25 miles from Munster, Germany on the morning of January 19th, 1945. He was 22 years of age.

Born in Ottawa in 1917, "Gerry" Mansfield first came to St. Pat's in 1931. He was both an exceptional student and a fine athlete. Gerry starred in Senior Interscholastic football in 1934 as well as being prominent in intramural basketball. He attended S.P.C. for four years, 1931 to 1935. The award of the D.F.C. crowned a brilliant career with the R.C.A.F. This career was terminated abruptly in November 1944 when Flying Officer Mansfield was killed in action over England. The plane crash ended Germany's life in his 28th year.

Born in Ottawa in 1917, "Gerry" Mansfield first came to St. Pat's in 1931. He was both an exceptional student and a fine athlete. Gerry starred in Senior Interscholastic football in 1934 as well as being prominent in intramural basketball. He attended S.P.C. for four years, 1931 to 1935. The award of the D.F.C. crowned a brilliant career with the R.C.A.F. This career was terminated abruptly in November 1944 when Flying Officer Mansfield was killed in action over England. The plane crash ended Germany's life in his 28th year.

A student to his fingertips, that is how best to describe Lawrence Moher. Though a quiet, retiring type, he managed to win many friends at the College. Born in Ottawa on October 12th, 1917, he came to St. Patrick's in 1932 and left in 1935. Soon after the war broke out, he entered the Royal Canadian Air Force, climbing eventually to the rank of Warrant Officer. He was stationed in the Middle East, taking part in the fierce campaign against the German-Italian armies. On July 20th, 1942, Lawrence Moher, 24 years old, was killed in action at Burg El Arab in North Africa.

A talkative cheery chap was Bill Murphy, Born in Ottawa on June 27th, 1918, he came to St. Patrick's in 1932, following the Arts course for three years. His dependability was well evidenced by the fact that in '32 he was on the Executive Board of Activities and later was president, in College, of the Academic committee. He entered the Royal Canadian Air Force and obtained the rank of Flight Lieutenant. Piloting a Lancaster bomber with an Australian crew, twenty-seven years old Bill left England, for Nevers, France. There has been no word of the crew or plane since that date.

Known around St. Patrick's as an extremely likable fellow, Gerald Neville made many friends during his three year stay here. He was born in Ottawa in 1921 and came to S.P.C. thirteen years later. A few years later he left the College in 1938. He enlisted in the R.C.A.F. a veteran of many bombing missions, Fight Sergeant Neville was piloting a Halifax bomber on the night of November 9th, 1942 when he failed to return to base. After bombing Hamburg it is thought that his aircraft crashed in the sea. However, no actual trace has ever been found, and since then he has been presumed dead.

Howard O'Connell was known at St. Patrick's as a good athlete and a fine student. He shone particularly on Junior football teams during his four year stay here, from 1932 to 1936. All that is officially known of his death is that he was "missing due to enemy action at sea." However, more particulars have been available since and it has been ascertained that he lost his life while en route to England with other R.C.A.F. officers. Their boat was torpedoes by a German sub; all but a few were lost. At the time of the sinking in April, 1945, P.O. O'Connell was 24.

Flight Sergeant O'Gorman lost his life while attached to the R.A.F. as a fighter pilot. From the skies over Yorkshire, England, Flight Sergeant O'Gorman's plane crashed on May 19th, 1943. He lies buried in Harpswell, Lincolnshire, England. Greg O'Gorman was born in Spanish, Ontario in 1916. Moving to Ottawa he began to attend classes at S.P.C. in 1930. He was here for three years during which time he formed a wide circle of friends. After joining the R.C.A.F. he was attached to the R.A.F. in which he served until his death.

None could disagree with the statement that Clarence O'Grady fellow. He will be remembered as a quiet, gentlemanly type, always a credit to the College. He also showed very good athletic ability in the intramurals sport kingdom. Clarence came St. Patrick's in 1934 and remained until 1937. When Canada called for volunteers, he entered the Royal Canadian Air Force, becoming radio technician with the rank of Flight Sergeant. Death came to Flight Sergeant O'Grady on August 24th, 1945, after he had been fatally injured in Germany as a result of a motor accident.

Born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, James Kelleher Player arrived at St. Pat's in 1933 and roamed these halls until 1937. During his stay, at S.P.C. "Kell" took part in athletics, especially hockey, and, endowed with an easy disposition gathered a host of friends. Flight Sergeant Kell Player, twenty-four years old at the time, was acting as Bombardier on a raid over Hamburg on the night of November, 1942, when his plane failed to return. Every effort to trace the circumstances of the final action has failed. He has been officially presumed dead.

One of St. Pat's most prominent sons was Major Hilton David Proctor, the first commander of the Canadian Parachute Corps. He was accidently killed while making a parachute jump at Fort Benning, Georgia, where he had led his men a few days earlier to commence training. Hilton Proctor was born in Comber, Northern Ireland in 1911. He came to St. Patrick's College in 1933 and attended here three years prior to his graduation with a Bachelor or Science degree in 1936. A brilliant mathematician, Major Proctor was also a member of the Canadian Bisley team in 1935.

Paul Quinn was pilot and captain of an aircrew that operated, in Wellington and Lancaster's, over Wilhelmshaven, the Ruhr Valley, and Turin, Northern Italy in the fall of '42. On the night of December 8th, 1942, while Paul was on a mine laying operation in the vicinity of Kiel Bay, his plane was heavily damaged by flak. He ordered those who could to abandon ship. Unwilling to leave his helpless bombardier, he decided to attempt a crash landing. The plane blew up before he could carry out his purpose. He was buried with full military honours near Esbjerg, Denmark. Paul attended St. Pat's from '31-'36. He was a member of our Kirby Cup Ski team and played senior football. At the time of his death, he was 26 years old.

"Tony" Robinson was in the opinion of many of his teachers to most intelligent student that ever went through St. Patrick's. He came to the College in 1933 and for the next two years took courses that prepared him for chemical engineering. Combined with academic ability. He was a stand-out sculler for the Ottawa Rowing Club. Born in Ottawa in 1916, he entered the R.C.A.F. and emerged with the rank of Flying Officer. On October 2nd, 1944, a flying accident at Banff, Scotland cut short the career of this promising alumnus when he was but 28 years old.

"Smitty" was born in the metropolis of Bristol, Quebec, in 1922. He became a member of the R.C.A.F. in 1940 and was killed during a night raid on Hamburg, Germany on July 29th, 1943. He was a fine student and a fine friend to his many classmates at St. Pat's, which he attended from 1938 to 1940. Everyone remembers hum as one of the "big guys" in the class, always on hand to settle a dispute and see that the "little guys" got justice, if any was due to them. He will be missed by all.

Born in Ottawa in 1924, Sgt. Frank Stevens was only 21 years old at the time of his death. In a flying accident over Scotland in May 1945, the bodies of only two crew members were recovered. One of the crew of whom a trace was never found was Sgt. Stevens. Frank Stevens attended St. Pat's from 1939 to 1940 before he left to join the R.C.A.F. In that branch of service, he served with distinction and was completing final training when he crashed.

In 1929, when St. Pat's College was in its very early stages, one of the first students to come to this young institution was Joseph Keith Trudeau. During the four years he attended the College, he saw it grow both in numbers and in quality. On April 17th, 1941, Keith sustained fatal injuries in London, England during an air raid at the height of the Blitz. He was born in Ottawa in 1915, spent four years at St. Pat's, from 1929 to 1933, and at the time of his death was 26 years old.

Ray Tunney obtained his Senior Matriculation at S.P.C. in 1939, joining the R.C.A.F. in the fall of the same year. He was born in Ottawa in 1920 and came to the College in 1933. Flight Sergeant Tunney's experiences in the R.C.A.F. were indeed varied. He completed a tour of operations before being transferred to the Gibraltar theatre on December 20th, 1942. That Christmas day in Gibraltar, he went to Mass and received Holy Communion; on December 27th, he was listed as missing. The Wellington bomber on which he was a navigator failed to return from a trip over the Bay of Biscay.

John Allan Ryerson Turner was born in Ottawa on March 16th, 1919. He came to St. Pat's in 1939, spending only one year with us before entering the services. During that year and afterwards, many referred to the earnest and studious Allan as "a fine, quiet lad." He entered the R.C.A.F. in 1940 and arrived overseas with the rank of Sergeant Pilot. The twenty-two year old alumnus was killed in a flying accident over England on October 12th, 1941.

During the seven years that Joe Vincent was at St. Pat's, he developed into one of the best athletes the College ever produced. Joe starred on the first E.O.S.S.A. championship team representing S.P.C. His name is known by future gridiron greats who compete annually for the "Joe Vincent" trophy awarded to the best individual star of the Midget League. Joe chose and enlisted in the Air Force and soon as he found himself in the Middle East. It was there that he was killed instantly in September, 1942, while piloting a Kitty Hawk plane. At the age of 24, he was buried in Heliopolis Cemetery, Cairo, Egypt.

The bombings of Ruhr dams were epics of the war. There is, however, a lesser known story behind this feat, not as sensational but equally dramatic. 22 year old Flight Sergeant Stuart Walker lost his life in 1942 during action preparatory to the final important action over Germany. The crash of his Lancaster bomber, in which all the crew were killed, was the result of an accident while practicing low flying. The low-flying plane was preparing to bomb one of the Ruhr dams when the fatal crash came, ending the life of another St. Pat's alumnus. He had spent two years at St. Pat's, from 1936 to 1938.

Arnold Watterson was the first St. Pat's alumnus to make the supreme sacrifice in this conflict. His death on September 24th, 1940 brought to the school perhaps the first time a true realization of the grimness of the war, which then was in its initial stages. He was 23 years old in September, 1940, when his Germany-bound bomber crashed. During the "Blitz" trained personnel was scarce and Flying Officer Arnie Watterson was making three trips a week over the continent. On that day in September, he was carrying a full load of bombs when his plane crashed in England. At College, Arnie will always be remembered as the popular coach of a championship midget team.

The tall blond was born in Montreal on October 29th, 1923 and came to St. Pat's as a boarder in 1938. He stayed until 1942 and during that time was an extremely popular member of the resident students group at the college. Jim played inside wing on Father Sweeney's Championship junior team of the season of 1940-41 and was a tower of strength when the going was tough. Always interested in the army, he was with the reserve battalion of the P.L.D.G. Jim joined up in '42 and landed on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day with the 7th Recce. Regt., Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars. He was killed in action during the bitter fighting for Scheldt Estuary, death coming on his 21st birthday, October 29th, 1944.

Quiet, retiring Marc Turner was, in spite of his unassuming nature, as popular a student as ever walked through the halls of St. Pat's. Doubtlessly some of his popularity can be attributed to his excellent work on the S.P.C. football squads where he made quite a name for himself. Marc was an Air Gunner in a heavy bomber in the R.C.A.F. in which he enlisted in February, 1941. He received training in Manitoba before going into action. His bomber never returned from an operational flight over Dieppe. Only 19 when he died, Marc Turner was one of the youngest of S.P.C. alumni to be killed.

Warrant Officer Joseph B. Daly - attended S.P.C. from 1931-34

Pilot Officer Lorne K. Daly - attended S.P.C. from 1932-35

Sergeant Martin D. O'Brien - attended S.P.C from 1929-32

Pilot Officer Owen O'Leary - attended S.P.C. from 1931-32

Captain John Watt - attended S.P.C. from 1933-36