Lloyd Chadburn timeline

  • Birthday

    Lloyd was born August 21 1919 in Montreal, Quebec
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    his lifespan

    this is everything that happened in his life
  • Moving

    When Lloyd was three he moved to Oshawa, Ontario
  • First job

    He used to be a salesman for the Red Rose tea company
  • Attempts to join Army

    Turned down by the army
  • Attempts to join Navy

    Lloyd had gotten rejected once again, but this time, by the navy
  • Getting a second Job

    Lloyd deciecs to work at General Motors, not his favourite place though
  • Wanting to get an Upgrade

    Lloyd was a gunner, but quickly wanted a to be a pilot. he drove in a type of plane called "Spitfire".
  • Another Job

    Starts working at the Bank of Toronto
  • Trying Again

    Lloyd as accepted as a Airforce gunner
  • Graduated Flight School

    Lloyd graduaded flight school to become a pilot, with the second best score in class
  • to Battle

    Travels to Peterhead, Scottland going close to the warzone
  • Promotion

    Lloyd gets promoted to squadron leader.
  • Defensive Missions, and first Victories

    Flew missions over dieppe, covering allied forces. also rewarded distingiushed flying cross
  • Second Promotion

    At the age 23 Lloyd got promoted to wing commander for RAF Digby wing
  • Earns a Nickname

    The Angel; Lloyd's new nickname, because you were guaranteed not to die when you were with him
  • Big Battle

    Lloyd was in a big air fight when he shot two big air planes
  • Completed Tour of Service for Digby Wing

    During Lloyd's time of service in the Digby Wing he earned the Distinguished Service Medal, twice
  • Returning Home

    Lloyd returns to Canada for a war bond drive
  • Retuning to War

    Lloyd was again made wing commander of squadron 403, 421 and 416
  • Death

    Lloyd died from a crash with another spitfire when taking off, at the age 24.