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Citation(s);
Military service
Service number:
J/3199
Age:
25
Rank:
Wing Commander
Force:
Air Force
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Canadian Air Force
Death:
April 25, 1944
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
48. I. 3.
Additional information
Son of James and Helen Augusta Walker; husband of Barbara Joan Walker, of Victoria, British Columbia.
Additional citations
Awarded a Second Bar to the Distinguished Flying Cross (London Gazette, 9th July, 1943)
Digital gallery of Wing Commander James Elmslie Walker
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Newspaper Clipping
From the Edmonton Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Newspaper Clipping
From the Edmonton Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Newspaper Clipping
From the Edmonton Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Photo of James Walker
Awarded a Second Bar to the Distinguished Flying Cross (London Gazette, 9th July, 1943) The official citation reads: - "Squadron Leader Walker assumed command of this squadron at a difficult period and his fine leadership and excellent example were responsible for bringing it to its present very high standard of efficiency. He has been largely instrumental for the many successes achieved by the squadron and has himself destroyed at least four enemy aircraft and damaged others." He was the first member of the R.C.A.F. to be awarded a second bar to the Distinguished Flying Cross. Killed in a flying accident in England during a communication flight on 25th April, 1944. Wing Commander Walker was a son of Mr. J. Walker, O.B.E., Manager of the Bank at Edmonton. He was an outstanding all-round athlete. <br><i>From a memorial booklet prepared by the Canadian Bank of Commerce.</i> -
Grave marker
Photo provided by The Commonwealth Roll Of Honour Project. Volunteers Mike and Dale Symmonds -
Photo of JAMES ELMSLIE WALKER
PL-14182 03 Dec 42 Flight Lieutenant J.E. Walker, D.F.C. of 10804 98th Ave., Edmonton, Alta. -
Photo of James Walker
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Group Photo
PL-1890 15 December 1940 Left to Right: Pilot Officer W.H. Pentland Calgary, Alta., Pilot Officer J.E. Walker Edmonton, Alta. Pilot Officer D.L. Ramsay Calgary, Alta. -
Citation Card
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Grave Marker
Brookwood Military Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Cross of Sacrifice
Brookwood Military Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Stone of Remembrance
Brookwood Military Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star April 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram April 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Edmonton Bulletin April 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Edmonton Bulletin April 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Wing Commander James Elmslie Walker
Digital gallery of
Wing Commander James Elmslie Walker
Digital gallery of
Wing Commander James Elmslie Walker
Digital gallery of
Wing Commander James Elmslie Walker
Digital gallery of
Wing Commander James Elmslie Walker
Digital gallery of
Wing Commander James Elmslie Walker
Digital gallery of
Wing Commander James Elmslie Walker
Digital gallery of
Wing Commander James Elmslie Walker
Digital gallery of
Wing Commander James Elmslie Walker
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 470 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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