At Victoria Airport, Jay Hammond and Maureen Thom were honored for locating their uncle's WWII crash site, repurposing wreckage into RCAF wings since 2021.
At Victoria International Airport, a ceremony honored Jay Hammond and Maureen Thom, who located the remains of their uncle, RCAF pilot Wilbur Bentz, killed in a 1944 Halifax bomber crash in Belgium. Their efforts led to the recovery of the wreckage, and since 2021, the aluminum has been repurposed into wings for RCAF pilots. The event included the presentation of special wings to Hammond and Thom, symbolizing historical remembrance and reconciliation, even with the German pilot who shot down the bomber.
October 19, 2024
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