1919 (Approximate) - August 7, 1984
Avery Charles Dunning was a pilot with 174 Squadron. He was discovered in the logbook and photo album of fellow 174 pilot, Basil F. Proddow and thanks goes to Praddow's son, Julian, for many images added to this page as well as to the other Canadian pilots on 174 (RAF) Squadron.
"Chuck" as he was known on the squadron, was the son of the former premier of Saskatchewan and later Canadian MP, Minister of Finance, Charles Avery Dunning and his wife, Ada Rowlett Dunning. Chuck had one sister, Kathleen.
Chuck received his wings in January 1942. Please consult newspaper articles for further information.
PL-6617 16 January 1942 L.A.C. Avery Charles Dunning of Ottawa, with his father, Hon. C.A. Dunning. PL-6627 16 January 1942 Wings Presentation, #2 S.F.T.S., Uplands, Ont. Ottawa; LAC's, Avery Charles Dunning of Ottawa;Tilton Henney of Ottawa; George Elsworth McGuire of Ottawa, and John Harvey Johnston of Brinston.
Chuck married the widow of James D. Hall in June 1948. He was a senior partner in Touche Ross, Montreal.