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John Campbell Leckie

In memory of:

Sergeant John Campbell Leckie

April 30, 1943

Military Service


Service Number:

R/133390

Age:

20

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

150 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Honours and Awards:

Distinguished Flying Medal

Additional Information


Son of J. Stuart Leckie and Marguerite C. Leckie, of Osoyoos, British Columbia.

Sergeant John Campbell Leckie has been honoured by having Leckie Lake named after him. The location of Leckie Lake is in Yukon (105H12- 61° 33’ 17”- 129° 38’ 06”).

Commemorated on Page 180 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

Joint grave 12. H. 27.

Location:

EL ALIA Cemetery lies 13 kilometres south-east of Algiers on the road to El Harrash and is situated within a large civilian cemetery. The cemetery gates are never locked and access is available at all times. It is regretted that it is not possible to keep a copy of the register in this cemetery. Assistance may be obtained from staff when they are present and a copy of the register is available for consultation in the toolshed.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Sergeant John Campbell Leckie is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Sergeant John Campbell Leckie is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of JOHN CAMPBELL LECKIE– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c. 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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