Canadian Virtual War Memorial
James Marshall Drake
In memory of:
Pilot Officer James Marshall Drake
December 26, 1944
Military Service
J/16899
30
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
67 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
Additional Information
Son of Ernest Goodwill Drake, and Esther Marshall Drake, of Zelma. Saskatchewan, Canada.
Commemorated on Page 294 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
RANGOON WAR CEMETERY
Myanmar
5. G. 3.
The cemetery is situated between Myienegone and Manthawaddy roundabout (close to the circle) and at the back of Burma Translation Society (Sarbaybeikmann). The entrance to the cemetery is down a lane facing east along PYI road (formerly Prome Road) some 8 kilometres from the port, 12 kilometres from the airport and 5 kilometres from the main railway station. There is no road direction sign to the cemetery, but Monasteries surround the cemetery on three sides. A caretaker resides on site and the cemetery gates are open between 8am and 5 pm. Wheelchair access possible via main entrance.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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