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John Lee Sturgess

In memory of:

Pilot Officer John Lee Sturgess

August 13, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

J/7219

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

15 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of H. M. and Mary Lee. Adopted son, and nephew of Maj. Frederick Sturgess, R.C.I.C., of Vancouver, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 117 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

GOSSELIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

Row 3. Coll. grave 1-3.

Location:

GOSSELIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY is located 5 km north of Charleroi. Taking the E42 from Mons in the direction of Liege then exit at Gosselies onto the N5 towards Charleroi. 2 Km after this junction lies the third right hand turning towards Brussels. After taking this turning the next right hand turning leads onto the Chaussee de Fleurus, with the cemetery located 50 metres along this road on the left hand side. Visitors should note that this site is restricted to normal cemetery opening hours.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram September 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram September 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Vancouver Province c.1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Vancouver Province c.1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer John Lee Sturgess is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer John Lee Sturgess is 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

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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– Pilot Officer John Lee Sturgess is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer John Lee Sturgess is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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