Kawartha Lakes Public Library Digital Archive

Pages 77-78: Christie, David D.

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David D. Christie whose parents reside in Lindsay at 77 William St. North, enlisted for service with the Royal Canadian Air Force in August 1940.
A student at L.C.I. prior to enlisting Dave Christie trained at Brandon, Man., Regina, Sask., Lethbridge, Alta., and Calgary, Alta. (Regina I.T.S., Lethbridge E.F.T.S., Calgary S.F.T.S.). He was promoted in turn from AC2 to L.A.C. to Sgt.-Pilot on July 3, 1941, and commissioned Pilot Officer in the same month. P.O. Christie was sent overseas in August 1941.
P.O. Christie took part in air operations over Enemy territory and was killed on active service on September 16, 1941.
P.O. Christie was the first person to pay the supreme sacrifice from Lindsay.

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This card is part of a larger collection of World War II personnel clippings. The project began in 1944 at the Lindsay Library. The intent was to gather together as much information as possible on the military record and the service of people from the Town of Lindsay and the County of Victoria (now Kawartha Lakes) who served in the war. To that end, during the years 1944, 1945, and 1946, members of the public donated photographs and updated information about their loved ones. Both library staff and the public saved and donated newspaper clippings. Some of the files contain great amounts of detail, while others have just a name.

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