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Military service
Service number:
J/10254
Age:
28
Rank:
Flight Lieutenant
Force:
Air Force
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Canadian Air Force
Division:
401 Sqdn.
Death:
October 2, 1944
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
XV. E. 5.
Additional information
Son of Reginald P. and Alice Bouskill, of Toronto, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Flight Lieutenant Russell Reginald Bouskill
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Grave marker
I travelled to Holland in 2005, and went to visit my great uncle's grave. I was very moved as it was the 60 year anniversary for VE day. There was a note from a young child from Oshawa Ontario which read: "Dear Canadaian soldier, I am writing you to thank you for risking your life so that we could be free. You risked your life for us, and the others you don't know. I will always be thankful. Sincerely, Carolina, Gr.3 student, Oshawa, On -
Photo of Russell Bouskill
Russell Bouskill Shot down in Holland WW2 -
Group Photo
Russell is 2nd from left -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star September 1944. Submitted for the Project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star August 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star October 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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From the Toronto Star June 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From theToronto Star December 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star December 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram November 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture. Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram December 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram October 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper Clipping
Russell's Spitfire engine found and placed in the Keent Museum -
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Russell's sister Marjorie and husband. The family were visiting his grave (1950s) with the Willems family who look after his grave. The girl beside Marjorie still visits today. -
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Photo of RUSSELL REGINALD BOUSKILL
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Photo of RUSSELL REGINALD BOUSKILL
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Photo of Russell Bouskill
with his Spitfire -
Group Photo
Russell (on the right) on his way to shipping overseas. North Hatley is a pretty little town in Quebec
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Russell Reginald Bouskill
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Russell Reginald Bouskill
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Russell Reginald Bouskill
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Russell Reginald Bouskill
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Russell Reginald Bouskill
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Russell Reginald Bouskill
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Russell Reginald Bouskill
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Russell Reginald Bouskill
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Russell Reginald Bouskill
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 255 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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