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Melborn Leslie Mellstrom

In memory of:

Flight Lieutenant Air Gunner Melborn Leslie Mellstrom

April 10, 1945

Military Service

Service Number:

J/18414

Age:

31

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

405 Sqdn.

Honours and Awards:

Distinguished Flying Cross

Additional Information

Son of Andrew and Inga Glen Mellstrom. Husband of Irma Janet Mellstrom, of Calgary, Alberta.

Commemorated on Page 545 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY
Germany

Grave Reference:

5. F. 37.

Location:

The BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY is in the district of Charlottenburg, 8 kilometres west of the city centre, on the south side of the Heerstrasse. From Theodor Heuss Platz in the district of Charlottenburg near the exhibition hall complex and next to the Olympic stadium, follow signs for Spandau, proceeding along the Heerstrasse. The Cemetery lies on the Heerstrasse on the left hand side of the road and 3 kilometres from Theodor Heuss Platz. Visitors should drive beyond the BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY to the traffic lights, then turn left directly onto a small one way street running parallel to the Heerstrasse. The Cemetery entrance is on this small one way road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Lieutenant Air Gunner Melborn Leslie Mellstrom is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Lieutenant Air Gunner Melborn Leslie Mellstrom is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Lieutenant Air Gunner Melborn Leslie Mellstrom is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Lieutenant Air Gunner Melborn Leslie Mellstrom is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of MELBORN LESLIE MELLSTROM– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of MELBORN LESLIE MELLSTROM – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Red Deer Advocate. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Red Deer Advocate. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial Cairn– Memorial Cairn commemorating Flight Lieutenant L M Mellstrom of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Mellstom Lake was named after him and it was dedicated to him on September 22, 2004. The name of this lake was bestowed by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (now the Geographical Names Board of Canada). The Memorial Cairns Project was conducted by the Airman's Memorial Cairns Committee, Royal Canadian Legion, McGrane Branch No 28, Lac La Biche, Alberta.

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    Memorial Cairn
    Memorial Cairn – Memorial Cairn commemorating Flight Lieutenant L M Mellstrom of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Mellstom Lake was named after him and it was dedicated to him on September 22, 2004. The name of this lake was bestowed by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (now the Geographical Names Board of Canada). The Memorial Cairns Project was conducted by the Airman's Memorial Cairns Committee, Royal Canadian Legion, McGrane Branch No 28, Lac La Biche, Alberta.
  • Photo of Melborn Mellstrom

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    Photo of Melborn Mellstrom
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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