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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

John Weldon Cairns

In memory of:

Flying Officer John Weldon Cairns

March 9, 1945

Military Service


Service Number:

J/43529

Age:

24

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information


Son of Richard and Mary E. Cairns, of Port Howe, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 500 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

CHESTER (BLACON) CEMETERY
Cheshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Sec. A. Grave 1060.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Memorial– Flying Officer John Weldon Cairns is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flying Officer John Weldon Cairns is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of JOHN WELDON CAIRNS– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of JOHN WELDON CAIRNS– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Photo by Stan Murphy. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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