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    1. [ NB ] Pennfield Parish website updated
    2. G. Christian Larsen
    3. Greetings, This update is dedicated to Robert H. Fowler, OC, F.C.A.S.I who died 23 August 2011. Bob was part of Course No.20 (Pilots), Pennfield Ridge where he crewed up with Russ Hunter (died 25 May 2011) (Nav.) and Wilf Stanger (Wop/AG). After completion of their course at "the Ridge", Fowler and crew flew a tour of duty overseas with 226 Squadron (48 ops). After the War, Bob did survey flying for Gulf Oil and Spartan Air Service before joining DeHavilland Canada in 1952 as a test pilot - progressing to Chief Engineering Test Pilot. In 1980 he was made a member of Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame. He was also a Fellow of the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute, winner of the Trans Canada McKee Trophy and Officer of the Order of Canada. . Thank you for sharing your memories with me over the years, I'm going to miss you Bob! The Pennfield Parish website has been updated once again. Here is the listing of what is new: What's new, September 9, 2011 Military History Camp Utopia (St. George Blood Clinic) - added five (5) stories taken from "The Saint Croix Courier". Camp Utopia (Remembering Those Who Served) (post-war) - added eleven (11) names or those stationed at the camp. No.2 Air Navigation School (Remembering Those Who Served) - updated three (3) names with additional details for those stationed at the base. No.34 Operational Training Unit (Remembering Those Who Served) - added one (1) names and updated six (6) name with additional details for those stationed at the base. Pennfield Ridge Air Station (Newspaper Stories) - "We're Going To Rebuild (Legion Branch/ Millville landmark destroyed in fire)" and "Legion's war memorabilia saved, but building will be demolished" added. Pennfield Ridge Air Station (Newspaper Stories) - seven (7) "Various Newspaper Stories" added. Pennfield Ridge Air Station (St. George Blood Clinic) - added five (5) stories taken from "The Saint Croix Courier". RCAF Station, Pennfield Ridge (Remembering Those Who Served) - updated one (1) name with additional details for those stationed at the base. Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) (Newspaper Stories) - "First T.C.A. Flight >From Pennfield Airport Tuesday" added. People HAUGHN, Rose - "Longtime newswoman always on the go" added. Vital Statistics Pennfield Parish Strays (Who Are Buried Elsewhere) - added obit. for Vivian Gauthier. To find additional information and/or links please see "What's New" section on the main page. Regards, G. Christian Larsen President - Pennfield Parish Military Historical Society Member of 250 RCAF (Saint John) Wing, AFAC Member of 2nd TAF Medium Bombers Association (Canadian Wing) Coordinator for Pennfield Parish website Coordinator for Lepreau Parish website Research Projects: Pennfield Ridge Air Station, A-30 Canadian Infantry Training Centre, CA (Camp Utopia) & Pennfield Parish veterans http://pennfieldridgeairstation.blogspot.com/ http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nbpennfi/ http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nbleprea/

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