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Kenneth Franklin Fighter

In memory of:

Warrant Officer Class II Kenneth Franklin Fighter

May 13, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

R/106603

Age:

28

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

426 Sqdn.

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. Posthumously awarded RCAF Operational Wings in recognition of gallant service in action against the enemy, the 5 March 1947.

Additional Information

Born:

September 1, 1914
Elbow, Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

May 22, 1941
Vancouver, British Columbia

Son of Franklin George and Mary Evelyn (nee Engle) Fighter, of Victoria, British Columbia. Husband of Hilda Evelyn (nee Bunting) Fighter of Lavington, British Columbia. Father of Judith Dale Beardsell (nee Fighter).

Commemorated on Page 159 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

Joint grave 6. F. 4-5.

Location:

BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY is located 39 Km north west of Antwerp and 19 Km after passing the Border into the Netherlands. The N11 connects Antwerp to Bergen op Zoom via Kapellen, Pulte, Hoogerheide and finally on to Bergen op Zoom. On reaching Bergen op Zoom railway station turn right onto the Stationsplein and after 200 M turn right onto the Bredastraat. Follow this road for 500 M where it becomes Wouwsestraatweg and carry straight on for 2.5 kilometres. The street name has now changed to the Ruytershoveweg and the BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY can be found on the left of this street. Steps into cemetery (not suitable for wheelchairs).

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– Warrant Officer Class II Kenneth Franklin Fighter 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 Kenneth Franklin Fighter is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Warrant Officer Class II Kenneth Franklin Fighter 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 Kenneth Franklin Fighter is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of KENNETH FRANKLIN FIGHTER– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of KENNETH FRANKLIN FIGHTER – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– Warrant Officer Second Class Fighter is also commemorated on his parent's headstone in the West Vancouver (Capilano View) Cemetery, British Columbia. Location of memorial is D-30-C.

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Warrant Officer Second Class Fighter is also commemorated on his parent's headstone in the West Vancouver (Capilano View) Cemetery, British Columbia. Location of memorial is D-30-C.

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