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Mrs. David Hornel

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Mrs. David Hornel

Date12/13/1944

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Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force (subject)

Hornell, David (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Mrs. David Hornel: of Indian Rd.: Toronto: received this Victoria Cross on behalf of her husband: the late. Flt.-Lieut. David Hornell: who was posthumously awarded the medal for a valorous attack upon a U-boat. It was the first time that a Victoria Cross has been presented at an investitute in Canada.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0055593F

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Mrs. D. Hornell

Mrs. D. Hornell

9/18/1944

Major David Currie, home after 28 months over seas, shows his wife the Victoria Cross which he won at Falaise, France, as they met today in Toronto. It was Mrs. Currie's birthday, happiest ever

Major David Currie, home after 28 months over seas, shows his wife the Victoria Cross which he won at Falaise, France, as they met today in Toronto. It was Mrs. Currie's birthday, happiest ever

12/15/1944

Widow of Canada's only airman to win the V

Widow of Canada's only airman to win the V

12/13/1945

Hornell and his step brother Bill

Hornell and his step brother Bill

7/1/1944

Member of V.C.'s crew to wed long branch girl: Miss Irene Johnson and W.O.2 Sydney R. Cole: D.F.M.: R.C.A.F.: whose engagement has been announced

Member of V.C.'s crew to wed long branch girl: Miss Irene Johnson and W.O.2 Sydney R. Cole: D.F.M.: R.C.A.F.: whose engagement has been announced

1/12/1945

V.C. Winner and his aunt

V.C. Winner and his aunt

7/28/1944

York county council yesterday honored the memory of Flt

York county council yesterday honored the memory of Flt

6/6/1945

David Currie, eight-year-old son of the V

David Currie, eight-year-old son of the V

11/24/1944

Currie, David V

Currie, David V

8/20/1944

Maj. David V. Currie, V.C., of Moose Jaw, Sask., and Owen Sound, calls his wife and son in Owen Sound from Toronto, after arriving here today

Maj. David V. Currie, V.C., of Moose Jaw, Sask., and Owen Sound, calls his wife and son in Owen Sound from Toronto, after arriving here today

12/15/1944

Fifth V. C. winner, Ftl.-Lieut David (Bud) Hornell, Mimico was the first R.C.A.F. member to win the award in this war.

Fifth V. C. winner, Ftl.-Lieut David (Bud) Hornell, Mimico was the first R.C.A.F. member to win the award in this war.

1941?

Seventh V.C. winner, Lieut.-Col. David Currie of Moose Jaw and Owen Sound

Seventh V.C. winner, Lieut.-Col. David Currie of Moose Jaw and Owen Sound

5/7/1945