Charles (Bud) Wilfred Tetroe was born in 1916. Charles enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1941 and was stationed at the bomber base, RAF Topcliffe, in North Yorkshire, England. He had a collision with a service vehicle and sadly passed away in 1944 from his injuries.
Early Life
Charles (Bud) Wilfred Tetroe was born on August 7th, 1916. He attended Northward School from 1923-1931 and Devonshire Collegiate from 1931-1933. He was interested in sports, playing hockey, badminton, baseball, golf, basketball, football, bowling, skiing, and swimming. A few years later, he joined the Fort Garry Horse in Selkirk from 1935-1939 as a trooper. Over the next few years he worked as a labourer, a lineman for Hydro, and in construction. Additionally, he worked at Berens River Mines in Favourable Lake, Ontario, as a minor before enlisting with the Royal Canadian Air Force in January 1941 as a bomber pilot. He was described as “very keen for action and is dependable and enthusiastic.”
His brothers, and fellow Dufferin Gang members, Bill Little, Harold Little, and Frank Tetroe also served overseas.
Military Career
Charles was stationed at the bomber base, RAF Topcliffe, in North Yorkshire, England.
On October 23rd, 1944, Charles was returning to camp on a bicycle when he was involved in a collision with a service vehicle. He was immediately transferred to the sick quarters at camp but passed away early the next morning due to his injuries.
He is buried at the Stonefall Cemetery and Crematorium in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England.
Charles Tetroe Collection
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Official Royal Canadian Air Force Casualty Notification, 1944, Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Sources
Winnipeg Tribune, 1944
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Military Records, Library and Archives Canada
