Murray Peden

Canadian pilot and author (b. 1923)

Flight Lieutenant David Murray Peden, QC, DFC (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 nameDavid Murray Peden
Born(1923-10-19)October 19, 1923
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
DiedJanuary 6, 2022(2022-01-06) (aged 98)
Allegiance Canada
Service/branch Royal Canadian Air Force
Years of service1941–1945
RankFlight Lieutenant
Service numberJ20216
UnitNo. 214 Squadron RAF
No. 161 Squadron RAF
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsDFC - 1944
MiD - 1946
Legion of Honour - 2017

Peden died on January 6, 2022, at the age of 98.[1]

References

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  1. "David Murray Peden". Winnipeg Free Press. 8 January 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2022.