C - Comet (1 of 2)

L to R

 LAC Stan Snitzler, LAC Alan Smith

To flying control officers, this Halifax of the "Bluenose" squadron is "C - Charlie ". To its ground crew and the lads who fly it, the big fellow is "C - Comet" Stars painted on the fuselage show that it has done 10 sorties over enemy territory.

A pair of westerners grace the picture; LAC Stan Snitzler (left) of Regina , Sask , and LAC Alan Smith, of Red Deer, Alta .

The Laffin crew flew this aircraft on 2 sorties; April 18/19,1944, Mining Kiel Bay, on the return route they were attacked and successfully fought off 3 Me-109's, no claims/no damage. April 20/21,1944, Lens , France. Bombed rail facilities.

April 44 – Courtesy CFJIC - PL 28612