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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

James Swyers

In memory of:

Squadron Leader Pilot James Swyers

June 7, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

40575

Age:

29

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Air Force

Division:

1654 Conversion Unit

Additional Information


Son of Joseph Thomas Swyers and Alice Swyers, df Newfoundland. Husband of Elsa Maud Swyers, of Picton, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 199 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

LINCOLN (NEWPORT) CEMETERY
Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Sec. H. Grave 169 South.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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