Sgt. "Sly" Sylvester Konar, crew 8 (Pratt Pilot / 40 missions)

“…Dad was born on Feb. 22 1923 in Mogilneca, Poland. At the age of ten years he journeyed on his own to Canada to meet his father who was now living in Winnipeg’s North End.

In 1942 finishing up his training in Canada as an Air Gunner. Sylvester was awarded Air Gunner certification at Paulson, Manitoba after his training from Oct 9-26, 1942 with a 80.3% score.

Sylvester Konar on the right in uniform and his friend Nick Lapointe, touring London with two young ladies (unknown) in 1943 at Trafalgar Square.

Dad served 4 years as an aircrew member in WW II with the historic 434 “Bluenose Squadron” in Yorks, England.

For 8 months from August 1943 to April 1944, Dad flew on 25 dangerous bombing sorties over Germany, France and Holland in the strategic lead up to D-Day and the Allied Normandy invasion. After the war, Dad journeyed to the west coast and fell in love with Vancouver and English Bay…”

"Sly' Konar

Feb. 1923 - Dec. 2006

Thanks to Brian Konar (son) for photos & written content.