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Chester Dwane Knox

In memory of:

Pilot Officer Chester Dwane Knox

July 3, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

J/88478

Age:

25

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

38 (R.A.F.) Sqdn.

Additional Information


Born:

May 24, 1919
Bengough, Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

August 18, 1941
Vancouver, British Columbia

Son of Lora Homer and Millie (nee Nerhenburg) Knox, of Ritchie, Saskatchewan.

Commemorated on Page 354 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

Coll. grave 2. C. 4-6.

Location:

LEROS WAR CEMETERY is on the eastern side of the Island of Leros, on the shore of Aghia Marine Bay, and is separated from the sea by the coast road. It is situated about 2 kilometres west of the town of Leros.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Regina Leader Post August 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Chester Dwane Knox– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Id card– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of CHESTER DWANE KNOX– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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