Francis Joynson grew up on Haney St. with 6 siblings and attended Chapman and Charleswood schools. He enjoyed rugby and baseball among other sports. He worked as a glazer painter and truck driver for a lumber company prior to enlisting. He joined the RCAF in 1942. After training he was posted to the 424 Squadron. His plane crashed into flames on Jan. 29th, 1944 in France and he and his crew perished.