Murray Peden
Flight Lieutenant David Murray Peden, (October 19, 1923 – January 6, 2022) was a Canadian Air Force pilot, lawyer, and writer. From 1941 to 1945 Peden was in the Royal Canadian Air Force as a bomber pilot. He was best known for his 1979 memoir A Thousand Shall Fall.
| David Murray Peden | |
|---|---|
 Pilot Officer Peden on 23 October 1942 | |
| Birth name | David Murray Peden |
| Born | October 19, 1923 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Died | January 6, 2022 (aged 98) |
| Allegiance | .svg){kind=small} Canada |
| Service/branch | .svg){kind=small} Royal Canadian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 |
| Rank | Flight Lieutenant |
| Service number | J20216 |
| Unit | No. 214 Squadron RAF No. 161 Squadron RAF |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | DFC - 1944 MiD - 1946 Legion of Honour - 2017 |
Peden died on January 6, 2022, at the age of 98.[1]
Murray Peden Media
The Winnipeg Civic Auditorium, where Peden heard Billy Bishop speak in May 1941.
A 214 Squadron Short Stirling
A 214 Squadron Boeing B-17, August 1944
The "Peden" Tiger Moth at Nanton
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References
- ↑ David Murray Peden. Winnipeg Free Press. 8 January 2022. https://passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-details/id-304213/Peden_David. Retrieved 9 January 2022.