Follow the poignant wartime journey of Jack Norquay, a proud Selkirk native and member of the historic Dufferin Gang who enlisted with the RCAF in 1942. Serving overseas as a dedicated bomber-aimer, he affectionately named his Halifax aircraft ‘Millie’ in honor of his wife, flying successful operations over Germany before making the ultimate sacrifice over Kassel in 1943.
Follow the athletic and military life of Charles Tetroe, a versatile Selkirk athlete and former lineman who enlisted as an RCAF bomber pilot in 1941. Recognized for his dependable enthusiasm, he served alongside his brothers as part of the historic Dufferin Gang before a tragic service vehicle collision in Yorkshire cut his promising life short in 1944.
Chronically remembered for his ultimate sacrifice, Charles A. Griffiths enlisted as an RCAF Lancaster bomber pilot at just 20 years old. During a perilous 1944 mission over Germany, he bravely stayed at the controls of his rapidly descending aircraft to allow his crewmates to parachute to safety, cementing his legacy as a heroic member of Selkirk’s historic Dufferin Gang.