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Military service
Service number:
J/36389
Age:
22
Rank:
Flying Officer
Force:
Air Force
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Canadian Air Force
Division:
432 Leaside Squadron (Saevitir Ad Lucem)
Birth:
January 14, 1922
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Enlistment:
October 16, 1942
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Death:
December 18, 1944
Taillerette, Ardennes, France
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
N. 30.
Additional information
Son of Leslie Overton and Margeret George Cann, of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
He served in Canada and in England. He completed 777 days of service including 424 overseas.
Additional citations
1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, Defense Medal, General Service Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Star and Operational Wings.
Digital gallery of Flying Officer Robert Leslie Cann
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Cemetery
Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - August 2012 Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Cemetery
Cross of Sacrifice - Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - August 2012 Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Grave Marker
Grave marker - Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - August 2012 Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Photo of Robert Leslie Cann
Robert Leslie Cann - Winnipeg, Manitoba<br> 432 Leaside Squadron (Saevitir Ad Lucem) -
Grave Marker
The grave marker at the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery located approximately 5 km. from the beach of Dieppe, France. May he rest in peace. (K. Falconer & J. Stephens) -
Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery
The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens) -
Memorial
Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Memorial
Flying Officer Robert Leslie Cann is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Memorial
Flying Officer Robert Leslie Cann is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Photo of Robert Leslie Cann
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Letter
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Photo of Robert Leslie Cann
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Winnipeg Free Press 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Winnipeg Free Press 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Winnipeg Free Press 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Winnipeg Free Press 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Robert Leslie Cann
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Robert Leslie Cann
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Robert Leslie Cann
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Robert Leslie Cann
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Robert Leslie Cann
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Robert Leslie Cann
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Robert Leslie Cann
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Robert Leslie Cann
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Robert Leslie Cann
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 267 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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DIEPPE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (HAUTOT-SUR-MER) Seine-Maritime, France
From the centre of Dieppe take the Avenue Gambetta and Avenue des Canadiens. Head along the N27 out of Dieppe in the direction of Rouen until the first roundabout where there is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission sign. Go across the roundabout and continue until you reach a second roundabout. Take the first turning right where there is another CWGC sign. Continue until Chemin des Jonquilles, a road on the left. The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery is on the right of this road and is clearly visible.
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