Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Kenneth Oliver Doerksen
In memory of:
Leading Aircraftman Kenneth Oliver Doerksen
March 1, 1957
Manotick, Ontario
Military Service
208646
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Air Force
Central Experimental and Proving Establishment, RCAF
Additional Information
September 23, 1933
Nelson, British Columbia
February 24, 1953
Lethbridge, Alberta
Son of John and Margaret Helen (nee McColm) Doerksen of Nelson, British Columbia. Brother of Marjorie Kosiansic.
Commemorated on Page 81 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
NELSON MEMORIAL PARK
British Columbia, Canada
Grave 194, Soldiers Plot, Row H
The cemetery is located on the corner of Caribou Street East and 9th Avenue East, and contains 40 Commonwealth War Graves from the 1914-1918 war and 2 from the 1939-1945 war.
Visiting Information
The cemetery grounds are open daily for visitation from sunrise to sunset. The cemetery office is not on site, but is open Monday to Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper Clipping – First part of a clipping from the Toronto Star for 2 March 1957, page 1. -
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Newspaper Clipping – Second part of a clipping from the Toronto Star for 2 March 1957, page 3. -
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Newspaper Clipping – Photo in the Toronto Star for 2 March 1957, page 1. -
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Photo of Kenneth Oliver Doerksen -
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Nelson Memorial Park
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