John Tims was born in Calgary in 1920 and later lived in Abbotsford, British Columbia. He received a commission in 1943 and was recommended for the DFC on 16th December 1944 having flown twenty eight operational flights. The DFC was granted and was effective from 15th March 1945 (and appeared in the London Gazette ten days later) when he was a F/Lt. The recommendation reads.. "Flying Officer Tims has completed many hazardous missions. On several occasions he has shown great skill and resource in extricating his aircraft from perilous situations. In many cases intense anti-aircraft fire has been encountered but Flying Officer Tims has never let this or adverse weather prevent him from completing his allotted tasks. Throughout his courage and devotion to duty have been of the highest order."

Paul Scanlon was born in Cobalt, Ontario in 1913. He was living at Kirkland Lake when he enlisted in North Bay in June 1942. He received his commisson in September 1943. He was recommended for the DFC on 21st December 1944 having flown twenty nine operational flights with the DFC being granted and effective from 5th April 1945 (and notification appeared in the London Gazette on 17th April 1945). The recommendation for his DFC reads.. "Throughout his tour as Air Bomber, now nearly completed, this officer has consistently displayed keenness and enthusiasm and has set a fine example by his gallantry, skill and devotion to duty. Unstinting in his efforts to further develop his bombing technique, he also has become a good navigator and is an exceptionally good member of his crew. Although anxious to fly at all times and under any conditions, Flying Officer Scanlan's work in assisting ground training has also been of the highest order." Post-war he remained in the military virtually until his death in Toronto on 17th March 1994, having being awarded numerous other awards and commissions. He wrote the novel "The Surly Bonds of Earth".