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Russell Arthur Saltzberry

In memory of:

Pilot Officer Russell Arthur Saltzberry

April 23, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/85454

Age:

24

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

405 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Son of Alva and Florence Saltzberry, of New Dundee, Ontario, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 436 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CONDE-SUR-AISNE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Aisne, France

Grave Reference:

Grave 2.

Location:

Conde-sur-Aisne is a village and commune 7.5 miles (12 kilometres) east of Soissons, on the northern side of the river Aisne. The most convenient railway station is Soissons, on the Paris to Hirson line, whence there is a bus service to Conde-sur-Aisne. The communal cemetery is some 400 yards south-west of the church, in a narrow road leading from the village "Place." Near the south-western corner of the cemetery are the graves of seven airmen, two of whom belonged to the Royal Air Force and the others to the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Pilot Officer Russell Arthur Saltzberry is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer Russell Arthur Saltzberry is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer Russell Arthur Saltzberry is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer Russell Arthur Saltzberry is also 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
  • Photo of RUSSELL ARTHUR SALTZBERRY– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of RUSSELL ARTHUR SALTZBERRY – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Grave marker – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of RUSSELL ARTHUR SALTZBERRY– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of RUSSELL ARTHUR SALTZBERRY – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War Two Soldier Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War Two Soldier Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Russell Arthur Saltzberry– From New Dundee, ON. Belonged to #405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus) Pathfinder Force. Lancaster Aircraft #JB684. Failed to return from a night raid against Laon, France. Crew included Pilot Officer's W.R. Oliver, E.L. Alberts, G.R. Berkey, J. Grodecki, Sgt. S. Bosworth (RAF) and Pilot Officer J.W. Tonkyn (RAF). All killed.

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    Photo of Russell Arthur Saltzberry
    Photo of Russell Arthur Saltzberry – From New Dundee, ON. Belonged to #405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus) Pathfinder Force. Lancaster Aircraft #JB684. Failed to return from a night raid against Laon, France. Crew included Pilot Officer's W.R. Oliver, E.L. Alberts, G.R. Berkey, J. Grodecki, Sgt. S. Bosworth (RAF) and Pilot Officer J.W. Tonkyn (RAF). All killed.

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