Brothers Arthur Kenneth and Edward Allan Clarke were driving truck for their older brother Bill when they decided to enlist in the RCAF. Kenneth received the following assessment during his RCAF interview report: “Wants to be a pilot – to fight.” Allan was assessed as: “A hardworking, alert young man. Should train well. Sincere, co-operative.” The Hawkestone, Ontario residents received their EFTS training at Goderich, where Allan was assessed as: “A slow type of student who has not worked too hard. Lacks application but has possibilities if he would buckle down.” The brothers were posted to Centralia where Kenneth was assessed by G/C Fullerton as: “A good pilot but is inclined to be chronically careless.” Allan was assessed by G/C Fullerton as: “A good type who will do good anywhere. This student has been an above-average type from the beginning. This pupil is not recommended for a commission.” Upon graduation from Centralia, the brothers received notice they were to be posted overseas. Allan received the following assessment while training at No. 24 Operational Training Unit: “An above average pilot and a captain of great practice who should make an excellent operational pilot. Strongly recommended for a commission. Upon completion of advanced training, the brothers were posted to 432 Squadron. On April 12, 1944, Pilot Officer Kenneth Clarke was piloting Halifax LW614 when the aircraft crashed during an air-to-air firing practice. Despite the loss of his brother, Pilot Officer Allan Clarke continued to fly operations with 432 Squadron. On July 29, 1944, he was was piloting Halifax NP702 on operations to Hamburg and failed to return to base. This was to have been the crew’s final operation (No. 33).