Regimental No: R105745
Rank: Flight Sergeant
Force: Royal Canadian Air Force
Charles Pickering was born on April 25, 1918 at the family farm near Sexsmith.
When World War II broker out Charles along with his brother Dave, enlisted in the Air Force. He was shot down over Belgium on August 10, 1943. He was 25 years old.
Source: Wagon Trails Grown Over p 1150 (Name of Roll of Honour), Pioneers of the Peace p 327, Second World War II Service Files – War Dead, 1939 to 1947