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Raymond McQuoid, Pilot

St. Croix Courier
Oct 24/1940
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Raymond McQuoid left this week for Moncton where he will be in training as a pilot.

St. Croix Courier
March 13/1941
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Now Flying Solo
Raymond McQuoid, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry McQuoid, who left here in October to join the Air Force, is now flying solo. A letter to his father written on Feb. 23rd, says that up to that date he had 9 hrs. solo to his credit. If he learns to handle an aeroplane with the same skill he formerly showed with puck and hockey stick, it will require a clever marksman to bring him down. Raymond is now at a Flying School in British Columbia.

St. Croix Courier
Jan 29/1942
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Friendship
The many friends of Pilot Officer Raymond McQuoid, who is with the Air Force in England, were pleased to hear his voice over the air one night last week. And what a thrill it must have been for his father and mother! The program was announced during the morning news broadcast and for an hour or two Mr. and Mrs. McQuoid were kept busy answering telephone calls by friends wanting to be sure they knew Raymond was going to speak. They even had calls from friends in St. Stephen. People are like that, aren’t they? It’s what helps to keep this world a happy one—even with its war and misery. Reception was good and Raymond’s voice came through as clear and distinct as if he had been in the next room.

April 9, 1942
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Interesting Snaps
I have enjoyed looking over a snapshot album of pictures sent to his wife by Lt. Edwin Snell, who has been in England for some time. Most of the snaps are of Eddie himself and show that soldiering has so far agreed with him. He appears to be in perfect physical condition and looks just like the fine fellow all his friends know him to be. Several other new Brunswick boys are shown, including Raymond McQuoid and Dave Tennant of St. Andrews. . . .

St. Croix Courier
August 27, 1942
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“Here I Come—“
Piece on Raymond McQuoid, recently injured after raid on Dieppe. Landing gear and flaps shot away; crash landed at home airbase. Letter from him in this newspaper, page 1: “Raymond McQuoid R.C.A.F., Describes Bombing Raids.”

St. Croix Courier
April 8/1943
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Reported “Missing”
Another St. Andrews boy is gone, word having been received by mr. and Mrs. Henry McQuoid that their son, Raymond is missing. Raymond was with air forces in England and has taken part in many raid over enemy occupied countries in Europe. He narrowly escaped being lost in the raid on Dieppe, getting gback to his base slightly wounded and with his machien badly shatterd. Raymond was a very popular boy here with both young and old, and was one fo the most brilliant players on the Senator hockey team. He has done excellent work in the service and was once mentioned in dispatches. If there was any possible means of getting out of this mess alive, Raymond could be depended upon to do it. At  anyrate, every person in the community will continue to hope for the best until more definite word is received.

St. Croix Courier
April 15/1943
Word of the death of Raymond McQuoid

St. Croix Courier
April 6, 1950
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[Senators to play Halifax for Maritime Intermediate Championships]
Champions All
It may be of interest to readers to review the names of the individual players on the Senators’ hockey team in their four provincial championships.
1933: Frank Haughn, Bob Love, Loren McQuoid, Cicil Williamson, henry Holmes, Leigh Williamson, John O’Neill, Jim Graham, Jed Stinson, Joe Finigan, bill O’Neill
1937: Vernon Stinson, Frank Haughn, Cicil Williamson, Jim Graham, Bill O’Neill, Raymond Mcquoid, Joe Finigan, jed Stinson, Tommy McNichol, John O’Neill, Allison McNichol
1947: Kent Ross, Earl Thomas, Barney McFarlane, Frank Haughn, Jim Graham, Bud Stuart, Doug Henderson, Harry McNichol, Sandy Miller, John McFarlane, Peter McFarlane, Tommy McNichol.