Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Photo of James David Hessin – Lieutenant James David Hessin in service uniform.

Memorial – 4174 Lieutenant James David Hessin (RRMC RMC 1959) joined the Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians) Regiment on graduation from the Royal Military College in May 1959. He was selected for training as a pilot in May 1960 and joined his course in Rivers, Manitoba at that time. Lieutenant Hessin was, unfortunately, killed in an aircraft accident during his last week of training 7/31/1960. Lieutenant Hessin’s fiancée, Miss Mary Jean Borden, presented a memorial sword to the Regiment with the following inscription: “This Sword presented to Lord Strathcona’s Horse by Mary Jean Borden in memory of her fiancé Lieutenant J. David Hessin. To be awarded annually to the subaltern of the Regiment who in the judgement of his fellow officers has displayed the highest qualities of leadership, integrity and ability.” The sword, first presented in 1962, is presented during the annual Moreuil Wood parade. The name of the recipient is suitably engraved on the plaque of the memorial sword that is now kept in the Mariner Room (Officers’ Rest Area).

Memorial – 4174 Lieutenant James David Hessin (RRMC RMC 1959) joined the Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians) Regiment on graduation from the Royal Military College in May 1959. He was selected for training as a pilot in May 1960 and joined his course in Rivers, Manitoba at that time. Lieutenant Hessin was, unfortunately, killed in an aircraft accident during his last week of training 7/31/1960.

Memorial – 4174 Lieutenant James David Hessin (RRMC RMC 1959) joined the Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians) Regiment on graduation from the Royal Military College in May 1959. He was selected for training as a pilot in May 1960 and joined his course in Rivers, Manitoba at that time. Lieutenant Hessin was, unfortunately, killed in an aircraft accident during his last week of training 7/31/1960. His name is listed on the Memorial Arch at RMC.

Memorial Stair – Memorial stair, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario

Memorial Stained Glass – Memorial window, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario

Memorial Arch – Memorial arch, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario