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Gordon Vick Scheltens

In memory of:

Pilot Officer Gordon Vick Scheltens

October 1, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

J/26943

Age:

28

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information

Born:

May 15, 1915

Son of Charles C. Scheltens and Amanda C. Scheltens, of Lac La Biche, Alberta

Commemorated on Page 211 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

SEDGEWICK CEMETERY
Alberta, Canada

Grave Reference:

Lot 9. Block H. Grave 4.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of GORDON VICK SCHELTENS– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of GORDON VICK SCHELTENS
    Photo of GORDON VICK SCHELTENS – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Gravemarker– This photograph was taken in the summer of 2006. Pilot Officer Scheltens was 28 years old when he lost his life. He now lies in Sedgewick Memorial Cemetery in Sedgewick, Alberta.

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    Gravemarker
    Gravemarker – This photograph was taken in the summer of 2006. Pilot Officer Scheltens was 28 years old when he lost his life. He now lies in Sedgewick Memorial Cemetery in Sedgewick, Alberta.
  • Memorial Cairn– Memorial Cairn commemorating Pilot Officer Gordon Scheltens of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Scheltens Lake was named after him and the memorial cairn was placed by the personnel of 1AMS, 4 Wing, Cold Lake Squadron. The lake is located in the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range. The name of this lake was bestowed by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (now the Geographical Names Board of Canada). The Memorial Cairns Project was conducted by the Airman's Memorial Cairns Committee, Royal Canadian Legion, McCrane Branch No 28, Lac La Biche, Alberta.

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    Memorial Cairn
    Memorial Cairn – Memorial Cairn commemorating Pilot Officer Gordon Scheltens of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Scheltens Lake was named after him and the memorial cairn was placed by the personnel of 1AMS, 4 Wing, Cold Lake Squadron. The lake is located in the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range. The name of this lake was bestowed by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (now the Geographical Names Board of Canada). The Memorial Cairns Project was conducted by the Airman's Memorial Cairns Committee, Royal Canadian Legion, McCrane Branch No 28, Lac La Biche, Alberta.
  • Group Photo– P/O Gordon Scheltens on the left side.

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    Group Photo – P/O Gordon Scheltens on the left side.

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