Cyril Morgan Cottingham died along with six of his crew members

Flying Officer Cyril Morgan Cottingham, originally from Aberystwyth, grew up on the island of Vancouver, where the Comox Valley Airport now stands.

The new building - F/O C Cottingham Terminal - was built at the spot where he played as a child.

His family moved to Canada in 1927 at a time when he could not speak a word of English.

Cyril's family, who were from Goginan, emigrated to Canada when he was nine years old, settling down in Lazo, British Columbia.

I flew over Wales the other day and marvelled at its beauty Cyril Morgan Cottingham

He joined the local primary school in Comox along with his brother Glyn and sister Doreen.

But all three experienced difficulties as they could not speak English, only Welsh.

The family eventually settled, but war was approaching and Cyril decided to join the RAF.

He left for Britain in 1942 and flew Lancasters from Fiskerton near Lincoln.

He wrote home during his trip describing England as "old-fashioned.".

"I often wonder why so many people would chose to live on such a small island," he wrote.

"But I would like to see more of it. I flew over Wales the other day and marvelled at its beauty."

But in November 1943, tragedy struck when he and his crew of six lost their lives over the North Sea during a war mission.

The terminal, which was officially opened on 16 April, has been named in memory of him and the countless other young men from Comox who lost their lives serving their country.