How many Canadians died in WW2?

Answer 1

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A large number of Canadians served in different RAF squadrons at the beginning of the war. No. 1 Fighter Squadron, RCAF was the first air unit to take on the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain. Pilots from various RAF squadrons were consolidated as No.242 (Canadian) Squadron, RAF and on 30 August 1940 they had 12 kills with no losses in their first air battle.

The actual number is still debated to this day as some confusion exists over the citizenship of some pilots. The number ranges from 96 to 103, these being primarily identified as RCAF or Canadians serving in the RAF.

P/O J.L McKnight of 242 Sqn. is the most successful Canadian BoB pilot with 15 aircraft destroyed, 2 shared destroyed and 3 damaged. Sadly he went missing and presumed Kia in January 1941.

Answer 2

Approximately 21,400 Canadians landed on JUNO Beach, Tuesday, June 6, 1944. Casualties were 340 KIA, 547 WIA, & 47 taken as prisoners.

Richard V. Horrell WW 2 Connections.com

Answer 3

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I was looking this up for my project...looks like I'll have to Google it.

Answer 4

Through the course of the Second World War, approximately 1.1 million Canadians served in the armed forces. Approximately 45,000 were killed.

Answer 5

About 360,000 served overseas in the army, 65,000 in the air force and 115,000 in the navy. (About 1.1 million were in uniform if not necessarily overseas.)