Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Herbert Long
In memory of:
Flight Lieutenant John Herbert Long
January 28, 1943
Military Service
J/15069
21
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
126 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
Additional Information
April 4, 1921
Saint John, New Brunswick
July 15, 1940
Moncton, New Brunswick
Commemorated on Page 182 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
SYRACUSE WAR CEMETERY
Italy
VII. H. 8.
SYRACUSE WAR CEMETERY is located in the Contrada of Canalicchio in the Commune and Province of Syracuse. It lies 3 kilometres west of Syracuse. Turn left at the end of the Catania to Syracuse motorway and the SYRACUSE WAR CEMETERY can be found approximately 5 kilometres along on the left hand side. The cemetery is permanently open and may be visited outside the working hours of the local gardening staff, but will be unmanned. The local gardening staff working hours are as follows:
From first Monday in April:
Monday to Thursday: 07.30 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 16.45
Friday: 07.30 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 15.30
From first Monday in October:
Monday to Thursday: 08.00 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 16.00
Friday: 08.00 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 15.00
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of John Herbert Long – Grave marker from John Long's grave at Syracuse War Cemetery. -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Saint John (New Brunswick) newspaper. c.1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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