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George Russell Smith

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant George Russell Smith

September 27, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

R/58116

Age:

29

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

166 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of William McGuffie Smith and Agnes Martin Smith, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 214 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY
Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Grave 13727.

Location:

CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY is situated about 2 kilometres east of Cambridge on the road to Newmarket. It is regretted that it is not possible to keep a copy of the register in this cemetery. Assistance may be obtained from staff when they are present and a copy of the register is available for consultation at the Commission's Head Office, 2 Marlow Road, Maidenhead, Berks SL6 7DX.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Regina Leader Post October 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Regina Leader Post October 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Regina Leader Post October 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Regina Leader Post October 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant George Russell Smith is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant George Russell 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– Flight Sergeant George Russell Smith is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant George Russell Smith is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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