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John Smith

In memory of:

Pilot Officer John Smith

July 29, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/88301

Age:

28

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

431 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Son of John and Jeanie C. Smith, of Rosemount, Province of Quebec, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 446 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

KIEL WAR CEMETERY
Germany

Grave Reference:

2. F. 18.

Location:

Kiel lies 83 kilometres north of Hamburg. From Hamburg visitors should travel north on the Autoroute 7, following signs for Kiel. Leave the A7 at the junction with the A215, still following signs for Kiel. The A215 ends on the outskirts of Kiel. Turn left at the end of the A215 onto the Westring following signs for Olympiazentrum and Flensburg. After 4 kilometres, the Nord Freedhof town cemetery will be seen on the left hand side of the road. The Commission plot is located 100 metres from the main cemetery entrance. Visitors should note that this cemetery is restricted to normal cemetery opening hours.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of JOHN SMITH– Pilot Officer John Chisholm Smith RCAF - 431 Squadron 28 yrs old KIA - July 29/30 1944 Buried at Kiel Cemetery Awarded the following Medals 1-39-45 Star 2-France and German Star 3-Defense Medal 4-General Service Medal 5-CVSM Medal 6-CVSM Clasp 7-Silver Memorial Cross

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    Photo of JOHN SMITH – Pilot Officer John Chisholm Smith RCAF - 431 Squadron 28 yrs old KIA - July 29/30 1944 Buried at Kiel Cemetery Awarded the following Medals 1-39-45 Star 2-France and German Star 3-Defense Medal 4-General Service Medal 5-CVSM Medal 6-CVSM Clasp 7-Silver Memorial Cross
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer John Smith is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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

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

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