{"product_id":"historic-saskatchewan-fighter-pilot-trained-instructor-grouping","title":"Historic Saskatchewan Fighter Pilot Trained \u0026 Instructor Grouping","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn interesting grouping pertaining to Flight Officer J26663 Russell Holmes MacDonald. MacDonald born in Prince Albert in 1915 a few months after his father was killed on Vimy Ridge. He was later a newspaperman and principal founder of Western Producer Prairie Books. He played a major role in the development of Saskatoon Libraries and the Provincial library system. During WW2 he trained as a fighter pilot and was assigned to an instructional role training many front line pilots across the commonwealth. Later taking a role at U of S helping returning veterans from the war. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis group includes the book Saskatchewan Agriculture, Lives Past and Present, where there is a multi page write up on him. His Full size and mini medals (Canadian issue in silver), Cap badge, General Service badge (numbered 849531), and pilots wing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great group with more research potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWS22874\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Vendor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48040176943339,"sku":null,"price":354.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/3791\/9129\/files\/ECD55587-D893-4BDC-9308-9D1F8F7827C0.jpg?v=1775152991","url":"https:\/\/www.marway-militaria.com\/en-us\/products\/historic-saskatchewan-fighter-pilot-trained-instructor-grouping","provider":"Marway Militaria Inc \u0026 Winnipeg Army Surplus","version":"1.0","type":"link"}