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Lionel Greer Chaston

In memory of:

Warrant Officer Class II Lionel Greer Chaston

August 28, 1942
Istham, Germany

Military Service

Service Number:

R/77559

Age:

24

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

408 Sqdn.

Citation(s):

1939-1945 Star, Europe Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with bar and Operational Wings

Additional Information

Born:

April 4, 1918
Calgary, Alberta

Enlistment:

November 6, 1940
Calgary, Alberta

Son of Leon Christopher Chaston and Sarah (nicknamed Bessie) Greer of Calgary, Alberta. Brother to John.

Each year, we remember Lionel Greer Chaston by awarding the Chaston trophy at the Capilano Golf and Country Club, West Vancouver, British Columbia, and by the Warrant Officer Lionel G. Chaston RCAF Memorial Cup.

He was a solider, regiment number M-587154, in the 8th Field Ambulance of the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corpos - NPAM - in Calgary, Alberta, from August 13 to November 5, 1940.

He served in Canada and Great Britain. He served for 659 days, 320 of them overseas.

Commemorated on Page 64 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HANOVER WAR CEMETERY
Germany

Grave Reference:

8. E. 17.

Location:

Hanover Military Cemetery which adjoins the HANOVER WAR CEMETERY is reached via the A2 E30 motorway from Dortmund to Berlin. At the junction with the B441 turn right onto the B441 and follow signs for Hanover, Ahlem and Seelze. After 7 km turn right onto Seelzestrasse leading towards Harrenburg. After 5 km and having entered Harenburg turn left onto Harenberger Miele. The Hanover Military Cemetery and the HANOVER WAR CEMETERY are located 3 km after leaving Harrenburg in the direction of Hanover.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Warrant Officer Class II Lionel Greer Chaston is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Warrant Officer Class II Lionel Greer Chaston is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Warrant Officer Class II Lionel Greer Chaston is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Warrant Officer Class II Lionel Greer Chaston is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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