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John Smith Blaikie

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant John Smith Blaikie

January 27, 1942

Military Service


Service Number:

R/76129

Age:

20

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information


Born:

November 10, 1921
Kentville, Nova Scotia

Enlistment:

October 28, 1940
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Son of Andrew C. Blaikie and Elizabeth Blaikie, of Economy, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia.

Commemorated on Page 58 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:

1. B. 17.

Location:

Hadra is a district on the eastern side of Alexandria, south of the main road to Aboukir, known as Al Horaya, near the University of Alexandria. The entrance to the ALEXANDRIA(HADRA) WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY is along the road Sharia Manara.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Practical Mathmatics of Aviation– Inside cover of “Practical Mathmatics of Aviation” handbook, found in antique store in Economy, Nova Scotia.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Saint John (New Brunswick) Times Globe c.1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of John Blaikie– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Biography– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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