OTTAWA – Media are invited to attend a memorial service for iconic Second World War veteran and passionate promoter of Canadian military history, Honorary Colonel Charley Fox, at the Ottawa airport on Sunday, November 2.
HCol Fox, a Second World War Spitfire pilot and two-time recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, served as the Honorary Colonel for 412 Squadron in Ottawa for the past four years.
He died in a tragic motor vehicle accident on October 18 near Tillsonburg, Ontario.
When: Sunday, November 2, 2008 2:00 p.m. Media should arrive no later than 1:45 to set up.
Where: Transport Canada hangar at the Ottawa airport, 200 Comet Private. Parking is adjacent to the hangar.
What: A vintage Spitfire and Mustang as well as a CC-144 Challenger will be on display inside the hangar. Lieutenant-General Angus Watt, Chief of the Air Staff and Ted Barris, Canadian military author, will address the gathering.
HCol Fox flew Spitfires during the Second World War and was credited with injuring German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel during an air patrol over France. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross twice for his efforts during his combat tour.
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For further information, please contact Lieutenant Annie Morin, 8 Wing Public Affairs Officer, at 613-392-2811 extension 4565 or 613-243-7330.
