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Lester Cameron Graham

In memory of:

Pilot Officer Lester Cameron Graham

March 25, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

J/86951

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

267 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information


Son of William Wallace Graham and Janet Louise Graham, of Westville, Pictou Co., Nova Scotia.

Commemorated on Page 320 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:

III. D. 10.

Location:

The BARI WAR CEMETERY lies south of Bari, in the rural locality of Carbonara in the Commune and Province of Bari. It is reached from the town by proceeding south along the Taranto road (Route No.100) for about 8.5 kilometres. The turning to the right, leading to Carbonara di Bari, is taken and the Cemetery lies on the right about 1.5 kilometres further on. From the North, take the exit to Bari North and continue on the Tangenziale in the direction of Brindisi. Take Exit No.12, Bari Carbonara, and continue into town. Proceed around the square in the direction of Triggiano. Follow this road across the traffic lights and the BARI WAR CEMETERY can be found on the left hand side. From the South, follow the Tangenziale (main road) and exit at Carbonara Bari, then proceed as above.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper Clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Lester Cameron Graham– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Service book– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Correspondence– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Pilot Officer Lester Cameron Graham (RCAF J/86951 Pilot) was killed in the loss of Dakota III FD850 from 267 (RAF) Squadron - also killed were: Flight Lieutenant James Gabriel KNIGHT (RNZAF 404379) / Flight Sergeant Harry William Owen PIGRAM (RAF 924825 Wireless Operator) / Flying Officer David William McEwan WOOD (RAF 134001 Pilot)
  • Photo of Lester Cameron Graham– Pilot Officer Lester Cameron Graham, KIA March 25, 1944

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