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George Allan Cashion

In memory of:

Flying Officer George Allan Cashion

July 25, 1944
Le Thuit, Normandie, France

Military Service


Service Number:

J/28744

Age:

23

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

421 Sqdn.

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. Posthumously awarded RCAF Operational Wings in recognition of gallant service in action against the enemy, the 12 of September 1946.

Additional Information


Born:

May 13, 1921
Montreal, Quebec

Enlistment:

April 23, 1942
Montreal, Quebec

Only child of James Ross Cashion and Olive Helena Louise (nee Harrison) Cashion, of Montreal, Quebec.

Commemorated on Page 269 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

CHARLEVAL COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Eure, France

Grave Reference:

N/A

Location:

The village and commune of Charleval is 15 miles (24 kilometres) south-east of Rouen. There is a bus service from Rouen to the village, but it is poor, and the most convenient method for visitors is to take a taxi. The cemetery is on the north-eastern outskirts of the village, on the southern side of the D.169 road to Lyons-la-Foret. About 12 yards south of the chapel, near the western corner of the cemetery, is the grave of an airman belonging to the Royal Canadian Air Force, marked by a permanent private memorial.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of GEORGE ALLAN CASHION– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of GEORGE ALLAN CASHION– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of GEORGE ALLAN CASHION– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Other– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star August 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star August 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of George Allan Cashion– In memory of the students of West Hill High School, Montreal Quebec. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Dog tag– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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