Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Ernest George Ford
In memory of:
Flight Lieutenant Ernest George Ford
December 10, 1942
Airdrie, Alberta
Military Service
81636
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Air Force
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal and War Medal 1939-45.
Additional Information
March 21, 1914
Wolseley, Saskatchewan
November 1, 1937
Son of William and Amanda (nee Nieman) Ford of Hessle, Yorkshire, England. Brother of William. Flight Lieutenant Ford had been with #3 Squadron, flying Hurricane aircraft, during the Battle of France and Dunkirk and had flown Hurricane aircraft with #232 Squadron in the Battle of Britain. Flight Lieutenant Ford is commemorated on the Battle of Britain Monument in London having participated in the Battle.
Commemorated on Page 609 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
CALGARY (BURNSLAND) CEMETERY
Alberta, Canada
Lot 82, Block 8, Section G
Calgary, in the south-western part of Alberta, is on both the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway, No2, 304 kilometres south of Edmonton.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Cemetery – Calgary Burnsland Cemetery … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Cross of Sacrifice – Cross of Sacrifice … Calgary Burnsland Cemetery … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Grave Marker – Grave marker … Calgary Burnsland Cemetery … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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