Brigadier James Hill passed away peacefully Thursday 16 Mar 06. Brigadier “Speedy” Hill, who died on Thursday aged 95, won an MC and three DSOs as a commander of airborne forces during the Second World War. In 1942 Hill took command of the 1st Battalion, Parachute Regiment, which was dropped at Souk El Arba, deep [...]

Richard “Dick” Hilborn, former 2IC of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, died on Tuesday Feb. 21 in Waterloo, Ont. of a heart attack. Maj. Hilborn was the last surviving officer of 1 Can Para who participated in all of the famed regiment’s exploits during WWII. Maj. Hilborn received a field promotion to 2IC after the [...]

Sgt Bill Brown of 2 Cdo died Sunday morning at the University Hospital in Edmonton at the age of 71 . Bill served with the PPCLI from 1950 through to 1970 when at that time joined the Canadian Airborne Regiment in Edmonton until 1976 serving for 26 years . He served in 2 separate tours [...]

The memorial service for Sgt. Robert Short and Cpl. Robbie Beerenfenger will be at the Pembroke Memorial Center on Tues 7 Oct at 1200hrs.

As I am sure most of you have already heard, two 3 RCR vehicles on patrol near Kabul hit a land mine on a previously cleared route. Two soldiers were killed and 3 wounded. If you haven’t heard, read the full story on the CBC website. My deepest condolences go out to the families of [...]

Col Eadie’s funeral was held at St. Jude’s Church in Oakville ON., at 1430 hrs on 15 Aug 2003. Reflecting the esteem in which he was held in the Canadian Community at large, the church was full with many different uniforms in evidence. There was a significant attendance by the Ford Motor Co., by which [...]

Russ Gregoire and Mike Doucett posted a couple of comments that describe the way we all respected LCol Eadie. It seems wrong what they wrote is hidden away under the comments link, so I am reposting them here where everyone will see them. My deepest sympathy goes out to the family of a real paratrooper [...]

It is a sad day for the Regiment and the Airborne Brotherhood. LCol Fraser Eadie, CO of 1 Can Para and Colonel of the Canadian Airborne Regiment, passed away on Sunday. All of us knew him and had the greatest respect for him. The world is a lesser place without him and he will be [...]

Lt. Col. (Rtd) Hubert (Bud) Taylor passed away in Ottawa on June 15, 2003 at the age of 78. He was a member of both the Canadian Airborne Regiment and the RCR. Condolences/Donations at http://mcgarryfamily.ca.

Dean F. Smith passed away Wednesday morning in Victoria, BC. Dean was one of Canada’s first parachute troops, nucleus of the 1st Parachute Battalion who went to Fort Benning, GA in 1942 for training with the United States Army. Dean, a sergeant at the time qualified as a jumper at Fort Benning on the 15th [...]