Pervin stood 5' 5 1/2" tall and had brown eyes. He had his 1940 driver's licence. He liked rugby and played halfback, played football and basketball. He indicated he thought the RCAF was the best of the three services. He felt he had the skills to get along with other men.
He was at No. 4 MD, St. Hubert in June 1941, No. 1 WS, Montreal, at the end of July 1941. He was sent to No.3 ITS, Victoriaville in August [Mature, not much education, but intelligent. Keen, serious. Calm and self confident. Has common sense. Average type], then to No. 4 EFTS, Windsor Mills by October [Makes progress by reason of hard work. Natural ability not very high. Instruments quite high. In Ground Training: Fair appearance, negative personality. Not too impressive type. Has difficulty in most subjects. Conduct fair. He was a good worker, although a little over confident at times.]. He was sent to No. 13 SFTS, St. Hubert in December 1941 and he received his wings in April 1942. [An average pilot, worked hard and took an interest in his flying. Above average in GIS. Learns slowly, but is willing and interested.] Commisssion comments: "WO2 Pervin has served at this Unit....and at all times has performed his duties in a very satisfactory manner. Well liked by his superior officers. Inspires confidence and commands respect amongst his fellows."
He was at No. 9 B&G School, Mont Joli, Quebec in June 1943.
He was sent to 1 OTU, Bagotville in July 1943, then to Halifax, Nova Scotia in October of that year, finding himself overseas by Janary 1944.
At 59 OTU, in April 1944, he was assessed: "A very keen average pilot who should improve greatly with experience. His flying and general helpful attitude on this course has been good." He received poor average on his marksmanship and low level bombing.
He was a member of 181 Squadron. He was killed on September 22, 1944 when his Typhoon crashed in the Eindhoven area. His Typhoon was hit by anti-aircraft fire during a rocket projectile and cannon attack on enemy objectives in Holland.
Pervin stood 5' 5 1/2" tall and had brown eyes. He had his 1940 driver's licence. He liked rugby and played halfback, played football and basketball. He indicated he thought the RCAF was the best of the three services. He felt he had the skills to get along with other men.
He was at No. 4 MD, St. Hubert in June 1941, No. 1 WS, Montreal, at the end of July 1941. He was sent to No.3 ITS, Victoriaville in August [Mature, not much education, but intelligent. Keen, serious. Calm and self confident. Has common sense. Average type], then to No. 4 EFTS, Windsor Mills by October [Makes progress by reason of hard work. Natural ability not very high. Instruments quite high. In Ground Training: Fair appearance, negative personality. Not too impressive type. Has difficulty in most subjects. Conduct fair. He was a good worker, although a little over confident at times.]. He was sent to No. 13 SFTS, St. Hubert in December 1941 and he received his wings in April 1942. [An average pilot, worked hard and took an interest in his flying. Above average in GIS. Learns slowly, but is willing and interested.] Commisssion comments: "WO2 Pervin has served at this Unit....and at all times has performed his duties in a very satisfactory manner. Well liked by his superior officers. Inspires confidence and commands respect amongst his fellows."
He was at No. 9 B&G School, Mont Joli, Quebec in June 1943.
He was sent to 1 OTU, Bagotville in July 1943, then to Halifax, Nova Scotia in October of that year, finding himself overseas by Janary 1944.
At 59 OTU, in April 1944, he was assessed: "A very keen average pilot who should improve greatly with experience. His flying and general helpful attitude on this course has been good." He received poor average on his marksmanship and low level bombing.
He was a member of 181 Squadron. He was killed on September 22, 1944 when his Typhoon crashed in the Eindhoven area. His Typhoon was hit by anti-aircraft fire during a rocket projectile and cannon attack on enemy objectives in Holland.
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Royal Canadian Air Force
HE GAVE HIS LIFE
IN THE HOPE OF A BETTER WORLD.
BLESSED BE HIS MEMORY
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