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Joseph Campbell McPherson

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Joseph Campbell McPherson

June 3, 1942

Military Service


Service Number:

R/85460

Age:

27

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information


Born:

December 25, 1914

Son of Malcolm and Jessie Campbell McPherson, of Wawota, Saskatchewan.

Commemorated on Page 98 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

CHERBOURG OLD COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Manche, France

Grave Reference:

Plot 6. Row D. Grave 4.

Location:

Cherbourg is a town and port on the north of the Cherbourg Peninsula in the Department of the Manche. The CHERBOURG OLD COMMUNAL CEMETERY is on the western side of the town. Coming from Bayeux, turn left at the roundabout in Cherbourg towards the town centre. Continue straight on for about 2 kilometres and on ascending the hill, turn right. Commission signs will be seen.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Gravemarker– His grave at Cherbourg Old Cemetery, Manche, France

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