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Leslie Neil McCaig

In memory of:

Flight Lieutenant Leslie Neil McCaig

January 20, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/14907

Age:

28

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

426 Sqdn.

Citation(s):

Distinguished Flying Cross

Honours and Awards:

Distinguished Flying Cross

Additional Information

Son of Neil McCaig and of Ethel McCaig (nee Sangster), of Ormstown, Province of Quebec, Canada. McCaig Bay in the NorthWest Territories was named after Flight Lieutenant McCaig. A well known figure in teaching circles, F/Lt. McCaig was a graduate of Bishop's University, Lennoxville, Quebec.

Commemorated on Page 382 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY
Germany

Grave Reference:

5. E. 23.

Location:

The BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY is in the district of Charlottenburg, 8 kilometres west of the city centre, on the south side of the Heerstrasse. From Theodor Heuss Platz in the district of Charlottenburg near the exhibition hall complex and next to the Olympic stadium, follow signs for Spandau, proceeding along the Heerstrasse. The Cemetery lies on the Heerstrasse on the left hand side of the road and 3 kilometres from Theodor Heuss Platz. Visitors should drive beyond the BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY to the traffic lights, then turn left directly onto a small one way street running parallel to the Heerstrasse. The Cemetery entrance is on this small one way road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Lieutenant Leslie Neil McCaig is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Lieutenant Leslie Neil McCaig is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Lieutenant Leslie Neil McCaig is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Lieutenant Leslie Neil McCaig is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of LESLIE NEIL MCCAIG– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of LESLIE NEIL MCCAIG – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Grave marker – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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  • Document– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Identification– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Identification – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of LESLIE NEIL MCCAIG– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of LESLIE NEIL MCCAIG – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker for Leslie McCaig– Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Germany. Grave Reference: 5. E. 23.

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    Grave marker for Leslie McCaig
    Grave marker for Leslie McCaig – Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Germany. Grave Reference: 5. E. 23.
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