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James Garvin Easson

In memory of:

Wing Commander James Garvin Easson

March 1, 1957
Manotick, Ontario

Military Service

Service Number:

27925

Age:

39

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

Air Material Command Headquarters

Citation(s):

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC), Operational Wings, 1939-45 Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, Canadian Forces Decoration (CD)

Additional Information

Born:

August 18, 1917
Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment:

January 29, 1940
Toronto, Ontario

Son of Robert Henry and Winnifred (nee Garvin) of Toronto, Ontario. Husband of Jane Simpson (nee Kemp) Easson and father of John, Martha and James Easson of Ottawa, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 83 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BEECHWOOD CEMETERY (OTTAWA)
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

Grave 8, Plot G, Section 27

Location:

Veterans Plots 26 and 27

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star November 1940. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star November 1940. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the toronto Star for 6 January 1945.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Toronto Star for 2 March 1957, page 1.

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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Toronto Star for 2 March 1957, page 1.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Photo from an article in the Toronto Star for 2 March 1957, page 1.

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    Newspaper Clipping – Photo from an article in the Toronto Star for 2 March 1957, page 1.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Second part of an article in the Toronto Star for 2 March 1957, page 3.

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    Newspaper Clipping – Second part of an article in the Toronto Star for 2 March 1957, page 3.
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