Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Adamson Shepherd
In memory of:
Pilot Officer John Adamson Shepherd
June 5, 1940
Military Service
41621
Air Force
Royal Air Force
1 Sqdn.
Additional Information
Son of Reginald Shepherd and May Corbett. Brother of Reginald Alaistair Shepherd who was killed in action on April 5, 1944 while serving with the North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment.
Commemorated on Page 603 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION (ROUEN)
Seine-Maritime, France
Block
The St. Sever Cemetery and Extension (Rouen) is situated about 3 kilometres south of Rouen Cathedral and a short distance west of the road from Rouen to Elbeuf. If travelling from Elbeuf or Caen on the N.138, follow Avenue Des Canadiens right down to the roundabout. Then take the fourth exit into Rue Stanislas De Jardin, and the cemetery lies 150 metres on the left. The CWGC signpost is located at the entrance of the cemetery. The cemetery covers an area of 49,885 square metres. The War Stone is on the boundary of the original Cemetery and the Extension, facing the City of Rouen War Memorial. The Cross is raised on a terrace on the further side of the Extension. The Chapel, cruciform and surmounted by a dome, is in the middle of the Extension.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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