Edwin Michael "Ed" Reyno

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Members of 1 Sq. RCAF during the BoB. Paul Pitcher stands behind Ernie Mcnab followed by Pete Lochnan, Ed Reyno & Eric Beardmore

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DREADED CABLE PRECEDES TALE OF AIR BATTLE
Canadian Flyer Is Killed After Three Triumphs Over Enemy
IN McNAB FLIGHT

Halifax, 1 Oct. 1940 — (CP) — F/O Otto Peterson, R.C.A.F., a native of Lloydminster, Sask., has been killed in English skies, according to a cable received here by his wife, the former Helen Murray, of Halifax. The 24-year-old airman had been fighting with the R.C.A.F. squadron in England, and was credited with downing three Nazi planes.
His latest victim was claimed on September 9, when he and a Nova Scotian pilot, Flight-Lieut. Edwin Reyno, a native of Herring Cove, near Halifax, assisted in helping their commander, Squadron-Ldr. Ernest McNab, from a "spot" high over England. Squadron-Ldr. McNab is a son of Lieut-Governor McNab of Saskatchewan.
The letter describing the adventure was received by Mrs. Peterson yesterday, just a few moments after, she opened the cable telling her of her husband's death.

Shatters In Air
Two Messerschmitt 109's closed in on the tail of the machine flown by Squadron-Ldr. McNab, the letter said.
Flight-Lieut. Reyno matched one and chased it off while Peterson swooped to attack the second. He "got it" with a burst of fire from his machine guns, he said in his letter. "In fact, it seemed to disintegrate in the air."
The cable received by Mrs. Peterson yesterday said simply that he had been "killed in action." Earlier she had received one saying that he was "missing."
Flying Officer Peterson was a graduate of the University of Manitoba and served with the R.C.A.F. in Halifax from November up until last June, when he went overseas.

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RAF CONTROL “SATISFACTORY”
Power Backs Edwards on Operations in Britain

Ottawa, June 30, 1942 - (CP) - Operational control of Canadian air squadrons in the United Kingdom by the Royal Air Force is "thoroughly satisfactory," Air Minister Power told The Canadian Press today, and there is no intention on the part of Canada to make any change.
While the Royal Canadian Air Force is building up its own squadrons of fighters and bombers and hopes eventually to have bomber groups comprised of several squadrons, Major Power said there was never any intention of taking over from the R.A.F. control of operations.
Thus the Air Minister endorsed the statements made at a press conference in London today by Air Vice-Marshal Harold Edwards, Air Officer Commanding in Chief, R.C.A.F. overseas, that the way air operations are continuing under the R.A.F. is "entirely satisfactory."
The way it works out is that while Canadian squadrons are commanded by Canadians they take their orders as to the targets to attack, and the details of the flights, from the R.A.F.
In the Aleutian Islands Canadian air squadrons sent there at the request of the United States are under the operational control of the American commander. Canada sent some of its most brilliant and distinguished airmen to the Aleutians, including Wing Commander G. R. McGregor, a hero of the Battle of Britain; Squadron Leader Dean Nesbitt, both of Montreal, and Squadron Leader E. M. Reyno of Sydney, B.C.
Regarding reports from London that when the United States built up a large air force in the United Kingdom, it would have its own operational control, Major Power said he had no information as to what progress the United States had made in that direction, but it would not be feasible for Canada to do the same.
Such a step by Canada would require its own intelligence service and its own economic body to know what targets to bomb. It would be like setting up another Government for Canada in the United Kingdom. It would be even more difficult to have the Canadian fighter squadrons under separate control.

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REYNO, W/C Edwin Michael (C806) - Air Force Cross - No.1 Operational Training Unit
Award effective as of 8 June 1944 as per London Gazette of that date &
AFRO 1380/44 dated 30 June 1944

This officer's work as Chief Instructor of a Fighter Operational Training Unit has been outstanding in all respects. He has displayed exceptional ability and leadership and due to his fine efforts the training at this unit has reached a very high standard.

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No Known Victories

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