Military Service
Service Number: 20455
Age: 29
Force: Air Force
Unit: 901 Air Traffic Handling Unit, RCAF
Citation(s):
1939-1945 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross Award effective 13 October 1944 "Warrant Officer Ryan is an outstanding pilot who has consistently displayed superb captaincy and airmanship. One night in August 1944 he was detailed to attack Foret de Nieppe in France. During the outward flight two engines became defective and Warrant Officer Ryan was compelled to jettison some of his equipment and to set course for an emergency airfield. Before the landing ground was reached, the starboard outer propeller flew off and damaged the starboard inner engine. Under difficult and hazardous circumstances this airman effected a masterly landing without causing injury to his crew or further damage to his aircraft." The Award was presented by the Governor General to next-of-kin, 9 December 1947.
He flew P-51 Mustang 9551 with 901 Air Traffic Handling Unit, RCAF.
Son of Edward James and Holly Ryan of Richmond Hills, Ontario. Husband of Winnifred Margaret Ryan.
Military Service
Service Number: 20455
Age: 29
Force: Air Force
Unit: 901 Air Traffic Handling Unit, RCAF
Citation(s):
1939-1945 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross Award effective 13 October 1944 "Warrant Officer Ryan is an outstanding pilot who has consistently displayed superb captaincy and airmanship. One night in August 1944 he was detailed to attack Foret de Nieppe in France. During the outward flight two engines became defective and Warrant Officer Ryan was compelled to jettison some of his equipment and to set course for an emergency airfield. Before the landing ground was reached, the starboard outer propeller flew off and damaged the starboard inner engine. Under difficult and hazardous circumstances this airman effected a masterly landing without causing injury to his crew or further damage to his aircraft." The Award was presented by the Governor General to next-of-kin, 9 December 1947.
He flew P-51 Mustang 9551 with 901 Air Traffic Handling Unit, RCAF.
Son of Edward James and Holly Ryan of Richmond Hills, Ontario. Husband of Winnifred Margaret Ryan.
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