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Group Captain Albert Houle DFC - Cranston-Military-Prints.com Aviation Art Store
Aviation Art Collecton - Group Captain Albert Houle DFC

Flying Officer and Group Captain Albert 'Shorty' Ulrich Houle Jr. Born in Massey on March 24, 1914, Albert Houle went to the University of Toronto with a Bsc (science) in 1936. In 1936 he won the Canadian intercollegiate wrestling championship . After the outbreak of World War Two Albert Houle in September 1940 enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force at North Bay and received his flying wings is Saskatchewan. Along with other Canadian Pilots he joined 213 Squadron at Nicosia, Cyprus in September 1941 and remained with 213 Squadron until 1942. It was during this period that Flying Officer Albert Houle destroyed three enemy aircraft, damaged three others, and also had one probable and one shared. He was awarded the DFC on November 27, 1942. Not only did Group Captain Albert Houle fly with 213 Squadron but also 145 and 417 Squadrons, and his score of enemy aircraft was 11 destroyed, one probable and seven others damaged. Houle and his Spitfire became a legend during and after the war. He was the most successful of the many Canadian pilots who flew with the squadron during the war. His citation for his DFC reads : One evening in October, 1942, Flying Officer Houle was flying with his squadron on patrol over El Alamein when a formation of enemy dive-bombers was sighted. The enemy aircraft jettisoned their bombs and flew west in an attempt to avoid the combat. With great tenacity and determination Flying Officer Houle pursued them far over the enemies lines and in the rapidly failing light engaged and destroyed at least two of the hostile bombers, Group Captain Albert Shorty Ulrich Houle died June 1st 2008 and is buried in Ottawa Canada.

Died : 2008
Based on many years of experience in dealing with thousands of aviation signatures, we have estimated the value this signature adds to a print as £25


Dawn Till Dusk by Richard Taylor.


Dawn Till Dusk by Richard Taylor.

Fighter Ace Johnnie Johnson leads MkIX Spitfires of his No.144 Canadian Wing back to their base at Ford after a long day of operations over Normandy shortly after D-Day. The wing flew constant fighter sweeps throughout the Normandy Invasions, before relocating to France on June 15th 1944.
Item Code : DHM1814Dawn Till Dusk by Richard Taylor. - Editions Available
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Signed limited edition of 350 prints. Paper size 30.5 inches x 23.5 inches (77cm x 60cm) Image size 24 inches x 16 inches (61cm x 41cm)
Edwards, J F Stocky
Died : 2022
Wing Commander J F Stocky Edwards DFC* DFM (deceased)
Stocky Edwards became a P40 Ace with 260 Sqn. 94 Sqn RAF, Flight Commander 260 Sqn RAF, 417 Sqn RCAF, Flight Commander 92 Sqn RAF, Squadron Commander 274 Sqn RAF, Wing Leader 127 Wing RCAF. His victory total was 15 with 3 shared. He died on 14th May 2022.
Signature Value : £45
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Lindsay, James
Wing Commander James Lindsay DFC
Born in September 1922, James 'Doug' Lindsay joined the RCAF in February 1941, training on Harvards. He was posted to the UK, arriving in March 1943 and joining 403 Sqn in October that year. In his first tour, he claimed 5 Me109s as well as 2 Fw190s, plus another damaged. Of the Me109s he shot down, three of these were in a single minute, earning him a DFC. For his second tour, he rejoined 403 Sqn in April 1945, claiming a probable Fw190 during his short time with this squadron befor
Signature Value : £25
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Collectors edition of 70 prints Paper size 30.5 inches x 23.5 inches (77cm x 60cm) Image size 24 inches x 16 inches (61cm x 41cm)
Laubman, Don
Died : 2018
Lieutenant General Don Laubman DFC* (deceased)
Born in Provost, Alberta, 16th October 1921. Home in Edmonton. Enlisted there, 13th September 1941. Trained at No.2 ITS (graduated 27th November 1940), No.5 EFTS (graduated 16th January 1942) and No.3 SFTS (graduated 4th May 1941), Awarded wings 4th May 1941 as a Sergeant. Promoted successively to Flight Sergeant and Warrant Officer. Commissioned 1st July 1942. Promoted to Flying Officer, 1st January 1943, Flight Lieutenant, 1st July 1944, Squadron Leader, 6th April 1945. Retained in Canad
Signature Value : £30
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Wozniak, Roy
Died : 2017
Squadron Leader Roy Wozniak DFC (deceased)
Roman (Roy) Wozniak from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan was one of the luckier RCAF fighter pilots that participated in the air support of the Dieppe Raid. Even after taking a direct hit from a German anti aircraft cannon, Wozniak was able to safely land his Spitfire and walk away in one piece. Roy recalls the impact of the shell 'like being hit by a sledgehammer. The Armoured plate saved me, the shrapnel hit the plate behind my seat, but one piece lodged in the heel of my boot…'. Woz
Signature Value : £30
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Edwards, J F Stocky
Died : 2022
Wing Commander J F Stocky Edwards DFC* DFM (deceased)
Stocky Edwards became a P40 Ace with 260 Sqn. 94 Sqn RAF, Flight Commander 260 Sqn RAF, 417 Sqn RCAF, Flight Commander 92 Sqn RAF, Squadron Commander 274 Sqn RAF, Wing Leader 127 Wing RCAF. His victory total was 15 with 3 shared. He died on 14th May 2022.
Signature Value : £45
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Lindsay, James
Wing Commander James Lindsay DFC
Born in September 1922, James 'Doug' Lindsay joined the RCAF in February 1941, training on Harvards. He was posted to the UK, arriving in March 1943 and joining 403 Sqn in October that year. In his first tour, he claimed 5 Me109s as well as 2 Fw190s, plus another damaged. Of the Me109s he shot down, three of these were in a single minute, earning him a DFC. For his second tour, he rejoined 403 Sqn in April 1945, claiming a probable Fw190 during his short time with this squadron befor
Signature Value : £25
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Remarque edition of 25 prints Paper size 30.5 inches x 23.5 inches (77cm x 60cm) Image size 24 inches x 16 inches (61cm x 41cm)
Laubman, Don
Died : 2018
Lieutenant General Don Laubman DFC* (deceased)
Born in Provost, Alberta, 16th October 1921. Home in Edmonton. Enlisted there, 13th September 1941. Trained at No.2 ITS (graduated 27th November 1940), No.5 EFTS (graduated 16th January 1942) and No.3 SFTS (graduated 4th May 1941), Awarded wings 4th May 1941 as a Sergeant. Promoted successively to Flight Sergeant and Warrant Officer. Commissioned 1st July 1942. Promoted to Flying Officer, 1st January 1943, Flight Lieutenant, 1st July 1944, Squadron Leader, 6th April 1945. Retained in Canad
Signature Value : £30
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Wozniak, Roy
Died : 2017
Squadron Leader Roy Wozniak DFC (deceased)
Roman (Roy) Wozniak from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan was one of the luckier RCAF fighter pilots that participated in the air support of the Dieppe Raid. Even after taking a direct hit from a German anti aircraft cannon, Wozniak was able to safely land his Spitfire and walk away in one piece. Roy recalls the impact of the shell 'like being hit by a sledgehammer. The Armoured plate saved me, the shrapnel hit the plate behind my seat, but one piece lodged in the heel of my boot…'. Woz
Signature Value : £30
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Edwards, J F Stocky
Died : 2022
Wing Commander J F Stocky Edwards DFC* DFM (deceased)
Stocky Edwards became a P40 Ace with 260 Sqn. 94 Sqn RAF, Flight Commander 260 Sqn RAF, 417 Sqn RCAF, Flight Commander 92 Sqn RAF, Squadron Commander 274 Sqn RAF, Wing Leader 127 Wing RCAF. His victory total was 15 with 3 shared. He died on 14th May 2022.
Signature Value : £45
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Lindsay, James
Wing Commander James Lindsay DFC
Born in September 1922, James 'Doug' Lindsay joined the RCAF in February 1941, training on Harvards. He was posted to the UK, arriving in March 1943 and joining 403 Sqn in October that year. In his first tour, he claimed 5 Me109s as well as 2 Fw190s, plus another damaged. Of the Me109s he shot down, three of these were in a single minute, earning him a DFC. For his second tour, he rejoined 403 Sqn in April 1945, claiming a probable Fw190 during his short time with this squadron befor
Signature Value : £25
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£275.00

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Double remarque edition of 10 prints Paper size 30.5 inches x 23.5 inches (77cm x 60cm) Image size 24 inches x 16 inches (61cm x 41cm)
Laubman, Don
Died : 2018
Lieutenant General Don Laubman DFC* (deceased)
Born in Provost, Alberta, 16th October 1921. Home in Edmonton. Enlisted there, 13th September 1941. Trained at No.2 ITS (graduated 27th November 1940), No.5 EFTS (graduated 16th January 1942) and No.3 SFTS (graduated 4th May 1941), Awarded wings 4th May 1941 as a Sergeant. Promoted successively to Flight Sergeant and Warrant Officer. Commissioned 1st July 1942. Promoted to Flying Officer, 1st January 1943, Flight Lieutenant, 1st July 1944, Squadron Leader, 6th April 1945. Retained in Canad
Signature Value : £30
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Wozniak, Roy
Died : 2017
Squadron Leader Roy Wozniak DFC (deceased)
Roman (Roy) Wozniak from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan was one of the luckier RCAF fighter pilots that participated in the air support of the Dieppe Raid. Even after taking a direct hit from a German anti aircraft cannon, Wozniak was able to safely land his Spitfire and walk away in one piece. Roy recalls the impact of the shell 'like being hit by a sledgehammer. The Armoured plate saved me, the shrapnel hit the plate behind my seat, but one piece lodged in the heel of my boot…'. Woz
Signature Value : £30
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Edwards, J F Stocky
Died : 2022
Wing Commander J F Stocky Edwards DFC* DFM (deceased)
Stocky Edwards became a P40 Ace with 260 Sqn. 94 Sqn RAF, Flight Commander 260 Sqn RAF, 417 Sqn RCAF, Flight Commander 92 Sqn RAF, Squadron Commander 274 Sqn RAF, Wing Leader 127 Wing RCAF. His victory total was 15 with 3 shared. He died on 14th May 2022.
Signature Value : £45
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Lindsay, James
Wing Commander James Lindsay DFC
Born in September 1922, James 'Doug' Lindsay joined the RCAF in February 1941, training on Harvards. He was posted to the UK, arriving in March 1943 and joining 403 Sqn in October that year. In his first tour, he claimed 5 Me109s as well as 2 Fw190s, plus another damaged. Of the Me109s he shot down, three of these were in a single minute, earning him a DFC. For his second tour, he rejoined 403 Sqn in April 1945, claiming a probable Fw190 during his short time with this squadron befor
Signature Value : £25
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Tribute proof edition of 10 prints, supplied with an original pencil drawing featuring the mounted signatures. Paper size 30.5 inches x 23.5 inches (77cm x 60cm) Image size 24 inches x 16 inches (61cm x 41cm)
Kennedy, Irving (matted on companion print)
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Died : 2011
Squadron Leader Irving Kennedy DFC MD (deceased)
One of Canada's highest scoring Aces of World War Two, he is credited with 10 victories plus 5 shared and 1 probable. He joined the war in September 1941 flying the Whirlwind fighter with No.263 Sqn, then transferred to No.421 Sqn RCAF flying Spitfires. Most of his victories came while he served in Malta with No.249 Sqn between October 1942 and June 1943. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and moved to more squadrons : No.185 Sqn, No.93 Sqn and No.111 Sqn. In the summer of 194
Signature Value : £20
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Houle, Albert (matted on companion print)
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Died : 2008
Group Captain Albert Houle DFC (deceased)
Flying Officer and Group Captain Albert 'Shorty' Ulrich Houle Jr. Born in Massey on March 24, 1914, Albert Houle went to the University of Toronto with a Bsc (science) in 1936. In 1936 he won the Canadian intercollegiate wrestling championship . After the outbreak of World War Two Albert Houle in September 1940 enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force at North Bay and received his flying wings is Saskatchewan. Along with other Canadian Pilots he joined 213 Squadron at Nicosia, Cyprus
Signature Value : £25
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Cameron, Lorne (matted on companion print)
Wing Commander Lorne Cameron DFC
Lorne Cameron was Born on the 27th ofFebruary 1922 in Roland, Manitoba, Canada and on the 2nd of January 1941 enlisted for the air force. Lorne Cameron trained at No.2 ITS and graduated on the 29th of April 1941. In October 1941 Cameron was posted to the UK. Initially he was with No.53 OTU, 18 Nov.41 to 20 Jan.42 before going to No.402 Squadron, 20 Janaury 1942 to 22 July 1942 when he was injured in a crash. On the 6th of September 1942 Cameron returned to 402 Squadron where he stayed unt
Signature Value : £25
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Banks, Wilfred (matted on companion print)
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Flight Lieutenant Wilfred Banks DFC
John Banks enlisted in Toronto, 3 July 1941 and between the 13th October to 5 December 1941 trained at No.5 ITS going on to the No.17 EFTS between 8th December 1941 and 13th February 1942 with further training with No.8 SFTS (2nd March to 19th June 1942) being commissioned in 1942. Instructed in Canada (No.1 SFTS, 9 Sep 42 - 16 Sep 43) Further trained at No.1 OTU, Bagotville. Left Canada and arrived in Britain on 31st January 1944. Attended No.53 OTU, 14 March to 2 June 1944. Joined No.412
Signature Value : £20
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Robillard, Larry (matted on companion print)

Died : 2006
Flight Lieutenant Larry Robillard DFM CD (deceased)
Born in Ottawa, 17 November 1920, Canadian ace with 8 victories. Sgt. Joseph Guillame Laurent Robillard, During a sweep over the Lille area, less than a month after his first operational flight, Sergeant Robillard, a former member of the Ottawa Flying club, saw a fellow pilot parachuting. Believing it was his commanding officer who had been shot down, Robillard started to protect the descending pilot by escorting him down, but was himself attacked by nine enemy fighters. In the fierce fight
Signature Value : £65
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Laubman, Don
Died : 2018
Lieutenant General Don Laubman DFC* (deceased)
Born in Provost, Alberta, 16th October 1921. Home in Edmonton. Enlisted there, 13th September 1941. Trained at No.2 ITS (graduated 27th November 1940), No.5 EFTS (graduated 16th January 1942) and No.3 SFTS (graduated 4th May 1941), Awarded wings 4th May 1941 as a Sergeant. Promoted successively to Flight Sergeant and Warrant Officer. Commissioned 1st July 1942. Promoted to Flying Officer, 1st January 1943, Flight Lieutenant, 1st July 1944, Squadron Leader, 6th April 1945. Retained in Canad
Signature Value : £30
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Wozniak, Roy
Died : 2017
Squadron Leader Roy Wozniak DFC (deceased)
Roman (Roy) Wozniak from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan was one of the luckier RCAF fighter pilots that participated in the air support of the Dieppe Raid. Even after taking a direct hit from a German anti aircraft cannon, Wozniak was able to safely land his Spitfire and walk away in one piece. Roy recalls the impact of the shell 'like being hit by a sledgehammer. The Armoured plate saved me, the shrapnel hit the plate behind my seat, but one piece lodged in the heel of my boot…'. Woz
Signature Value : £30
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Mackenzie, Andy (matted on companion print)
Died : 2009
Wing Commander Andy Mackenzie DFC CD (deceased)
421 Sqn RCAF, Flight Commander 403 Sqn RCAF. Born in Montreal, 10th August 1920 and enlisted there 6th June 1940. Attended No.1 Manning Depot, Toronto, 7-24 June 1940. Trained at No.1 ITS (24 June to 21 July 1940), No.4 EFTS (21 July to 6 October 1940) and No.31 SFTS (6 October 1940 to 8 January 1941). Central Flying School, Trenton (8 Jan. to 10 April 1941) on Flying Instructors Course No.30, 3 Feb. to 22 March 1941. Instructed at No.11 SFTS, 11 April to 30 July 1941, at CFS, Trenton, 31 J
Signature Value : £45
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Edwards, J F Stocky
Died : 2022
Wing Commander J F Stocky Edwards DFC* DFM (deceased)
Stocky Edwards became a P40 Ace with 260 Sqn. 94 Sqn RAF, Flight Commander 260 Sqn RAF, 417 Sqn RCAF, Flight Commander 92 Sqn RAF, Squadron Commander 274 Sqn RAF, Wing Leader 127 Wing RCAF. His victory total was 15 with 3 shared. He died on 14th May 2022.
Signature Value : £45
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Lindsay, James
Wing Commander James Lindsay DFC
Born in September 1922, James 'Doug' Lindsay joined the RCAF in February 1941, training on Harvards. He was posted to the UK, arriving in March 1943 and joining 403 Sqn in October that year. In his first tour, he claimed 5 Me109s as well as 2 Fw190s, plus another damaged. Of the Me109s he shot down, three of these were in a single minute, earning him a DFC. For his second tour, he rejoined 403 Sqn in April 1945, claiming a probable Fw190 during his short time with this squadron befor
Signature Value : £25
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Johnson, Johnnie (matted on companion print)

Died : 2001
Air Vice Marshal Johnnie Johnson CB, CBE, DSO**, DFC* (deceased)
James Edgar Johnson was born in Barrow on Soar near Loughborough on 9th March 1915. He lived in Melton, the first house on the left of Welby Lane as you leave Nottingham Road, with his parents - his father being a local Police Inspector. Johnnie qualified as a Civil Engineer at Nottingham University in 1937. He joined the RAFVR and did his flying training at 21 E&RFTS, Stapleford before enlisting for full-time service in the RAF at the beginning of WWII. He first went to ITW at Jesus College
Signature Value : £70
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