About

Edward James Burton was born in Ottawa and served as a Flight Engineer in the RCAF and subsequent CF for approximately 25 years.

His tour of duty saw him flying on Lancasters with 408, Photographic Sqd., the North Star Aircraft with 426 and 437 Sqds., and on the magnificent Yukon Aircraft with 437 Sqd. and 412 the VIP Sqd., based in Ottawa.

He obtained his civilian pilots license in 1952 and accumulated multi hours on numerous aircraft equipped with wheels, skiis and floats.

After retiring from the CF and being Commissioned from the ranks he spent many years as an Officer with the Air Cadet League of Canada.

He ultimately worked in Transport Canada with the Aviation Safety Bureau and was a core member when that group was formed into the Aviation Safety Board, a Crown Corporation the forerunner of the Transportation Safety Board.

He and his wife, Fran, reside in the Ottawa area.