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James Ian Johnston

In memory of:

Flying Officer James Ian Johnston

June 24, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/19259

Age:

31

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

617 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Honours and Awards:

Distinguished Flying Cross

Additional Information

Son of Craig and Jean Johnston; husband of Marian Johnston, of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 347 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

LONGUENESSE (ST OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

Plot 3. Row C. Grave L.

Location:

LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY is on the southern outskirts of St Omer and is about 45 kilometres south-east of Calais. When approaching the cemetery from St. Omer centre follow in the direction of Abbeville on the D 928. As you leave the town towards Longuenesse drive up the hill for about 600 metres and the cemetery is on your left.

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– Flying Officer James Ian Johnston is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer James Ian Johnston is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flying Officer James Ian Johnston is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer James Ian Johnston is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of James Ian Johnston– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of James Ian Johnston – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of James Ian Johnston– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of James Ian Johnston – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Service book– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Service book – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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

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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Found in his service file. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Grave marker – Found in his service file. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star July 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star July 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star February 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star February 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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