Flight Sergeant Earl Payson Gartley was born on March 24, 1906 in Jacksonville, N.B. He obtained his license to teach in New Brunswick in 1924 and later taught in Alberta until he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force in July 1940. F/S Payson was originally stationed at Lethbridge, Alberta and later at RCAF Station Tofino (B.C.). On November 14, 1944, he was a crew member of a Canso flying boat that went missing on a routine patrol. After an extensive search, he was presumed dead. In the summer of 1946, wreckage from this aircraft was discovered at Ketchikan, Alaska. He was survived by his widow Carolyne, nee Bowman, and their two children.
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Fonds consists of material gathered and/or created by Earl Payson Gartley or his family during the course of Gartley's career, first as a teacher and later as a member of No. 4 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force during WWII. The fonds is divided into four series:
1. Correspondence
2. Photographs
3. Certificates
4. Clippings and Ephemera
Donated by Vera G. Gartley, July, 2003.
Accession MRA2003.053/MRA2003.008
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This AtoM record was created by Jason Nisenson, August 2015.
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This series consists of letters, postcards, and greeting cards. It is divided into two files: Letters from Earl Gartley to family, and other correspondence received by Gartley's wife, Carolyn P. Gartley.
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Predominantly letters written home to family during Gartley's time of military service.
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File predominantly consists of letters of condolence and explanation received by Carolyn Gartley from family and Department of National Defence representatives following the disappearance of Earl Gartley's plane in November 1944. Also includes two pieces correspondence providing character reference for Earl Gartley.
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File includes unit photos, portraits, and images of RCAF training activities. Some photographs labelled on verso.
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Series consists of certificates and diplomas divided into three different files:
1. Professional Certification Certificates
2. Military Papers
3. Public School Graduation Certificates
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Statement of Service in the Canadian Armed Forces.
Royal Canadian Air Force Attestation Papers.
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Diplomas and certificates from Fredericton High School, Queens University.
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Consists of: newspaper clippings related to either Gartley's disappearance or his participation in war efforts; National Registration Regulations Registration Certificate for Emma Delia Wiley of Jacksonville NB; one pamphlet: "Information Regarding Mounting and Wearing of Decorations, Campaign Stars and Medals;" one excerpt of Mathematics problems from "Queen's University Examinations: September, 1938"; typescript notes, presumably Earl Gartley's, for "History I, Queens 1938"