AITON, HOWARD PAUL - April 12, 1913 - July 15, 2005 of Hartland, NB and Cape Canaveral, FL, husband of Hyla Marion (Bowlby) Aiton died after a period of failing health. He was born in Hartland, the eldest of three sons of the late Frank Andrew and Janet Myrtle (McMullin) Aiton. He attended school in Hartland and later graduated from Horton Academy in Wolfville, NS. After studying at Acadia University, he joined the Royal Canadian Regiment of the Canadian Army and served in various posts until his discharge with the rank of Lance Corporal in 1937. In August, 1939 he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force. He trained at numerous locations in Canada and sailed for England from New York on the Queen Elizabeth in March, 1943. He was posted to a Canadian Bomber Group (Bluenose Squadron 434) as a rear gunner. He flew 25 night and 8 daylight operations over enemy territory and came under enemy fire on numerous occasions. Following a crash landing on a training flight he returned to Canada in late 1944. After the war he and his wife, Hyla, lived in Boston until 1949 when they purchased a tourist business in Auburn, NS which they operated until they moved to Florida in the late 1950s. In recent years he spent summers in Hartland until ill health made it impossible for him to return to Florida. He is survived by his wife, Hyla, a son, Donald Paul of Hartland and Cape Canaveral, granddaughter, Kristen, a brother, Harold F. Aiton (Irma) of Woodstock, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his brother, Donald S. Aiton of Hartland. Resting at the Britton Funeral Home, High Street, Hartland with visiting hours on Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral date and time have not been scheduled. For information on the funeral call the Britton Funeral Home at 506-375-4343. Interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Hartland.