WALKER, FS (Later F/O) Bruce Douglas (R94867/J18652) - Air Force Medal - No.2 (O) AFU Overseas - 419 Squadron Award effective 1 January 1944 as per London Gazette of that date and AFRO 802/45 dated 11 May 1945. Home in Kisbey, Saskatchewan. Enlisted in Regina, 7 April 1941. Trained at No.2 ITS (graduated 21 July 1941), No.2 EFTS (graduated 24 September 1941) and No.12 SFTS (graduated 19 December 1941. The card at DHist also gives Service number as R94867). NOTE: Originally published with errors in AFRO 809/44 dated 14 April 1944. AFRO 765/45 dated 4 May 1945 cancelled the earlier notice and the corrected entry appeared in 802/45. No citation found in Canadian sources. Public Records Office Air 2/8959 has recommendation, stating he had flown 340 hours since July 1943.
This airman has shown enthusiasm and energy whilst employed as a staff pilot. He takes an interest in his pupils' work and assists them in any way possible. He has set a splendid example.