Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Demetro Zaleschuk
In memory of:
Flight Sergeant Demetro Zaleschuk
April 17, 1943
Pilsen, Czech Republic
Military Service
R/115908
21
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
408 Squadron
1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp.
Additional Information
September 18, 1921
Rosthern, Saskatchewan
August 12, 1941
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Son of John and Juliana Annie (nee Kostynuik) Zaleschuk, of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
Brother of Sub-Lieutenant George James Zaleschuk who died on June 22, 1955 while serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Brother of Alex, Nicklaus, John, William, Robert, Allen, Mary, Helen, Patricia, Dorothea, Julia, and Annie.
Commemorated on Page 229 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
LOUPPY-LE-CHATEAU COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Meuse, France
Coll. grave 3-5.
Louppy-le-Chateau is a village and commune about 8 miles (13 kilometres) north-west of Bar-le-Duc and nearly 4.5 miles (7 kilometres) north-north-west of Venise a hamlet on the main road (N.394) from Bar-le-Duc to Reims (Marne). The nearest railway station with a reasonable service is Bar-le-Duc, on the Paris to Nancy line, where taxis are available. The cemetery is south-east of the village on the D.35 road to Venise. South of the memorial which stands in the centre of the cemetery are the graves of seven airmen. One belonged to the Royal Air Force and the other six to the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Memorial – Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022 -
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Photo of Demetro Zaleschuk – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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Photo of Demetro Zaleschuk – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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Memorial – Flight Sergeant Demetro Zaleschuk is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Memorial – Flight Sergeant Demetro Zaleschuk is also commemorated 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
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