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Ross William Naismith

In memory of:

Flying Officer Ross William Naismith

July 22, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

J/13059

Age:

24

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information

Born:

March 5, 1919
Callander, Ontario

Enlistment:

August 20, 1941
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Son of Ivet and Rose Naismith, of Orillia, Ontario. Husband of Mabel Naismith, of Orillia, Ontario.

Brother of Flying Officer Douglas Arthur Naismith who died on November 3, 1943 while serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Commemorated on Page 198 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ORILLIA (ST. ANDREW AND JAMES) CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

Block 112. Lot 2.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Flying Officer Ross William Naismith is also commemorated on the WWII Memorial in Orillia, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Ross William Naismith is also commemorated on the WWII Memorial in Orillia, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flying Officer Ross William Naismith is also commemorated on the WWII Memorial in Orillia, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Ross William Naismith is also commemorated on the WWII Memorial in Orillia, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of ROSS WILLIAM NAISMITH– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of ROSS WILLIAM NAISMITH – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star September 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star September 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram July 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram July 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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  • Photo of Ross Naismith– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of Ross Naismith – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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