Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Charles Stanley Bascom
In memory of:
Leading Aircraftman Charles Stanley Bascom
December 3, 1944
Military Service
R/149140
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
413 Sqdn.
Additional Information
Commemorated on Page 244 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
COLOMBO (LIVERAMENTU) CEMETERY
Sri Lanka
3. AB. 4.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of Charles Stanley Bascom – Charles Stanley Bascom, was born May 12, 1920 in Stirling, Alberta, the son of former Utah lawman John W. Bascom and Ada Romeril Bascom. Charles joined the Royal Canadian Air Force, working as an airplane mechanic, stationed near Columbo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). He died on Dec. 3, 1944 having saved one airman's life from drowning but dying trying to save another. -
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Photo of CHARLES STANLEY BASCOM – Bascom, Charles Stanley R149140
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