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James William Erickson

In memory of:

Flying Officer James William Erickson

September 21, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/40284

Age:

23

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

48 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Born:

June 5, 1921
Calgary, Alberta

Enlistment:

May 16, 1941
Calgary, Alberta

Son of Arthur W. and Ada Erickson, of Banff, Alberta.

Commemorated on Page 301 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ARNHEM OOSTERBEEK WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

Coll. grave 4. C. 2.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Banff War Memorial– Banff (Alberta) War Memorial. Erected by the Mount Rundle chapter of the I.O.D.E. and unveiled September 2nd, 1923 near the Great War Veterans' Association Memorial Hall on Banff avenue. It was made of stone from Mount Rundle. The current memorial includes a pair of World War Two panels with 29 names on either side of a central panel listing 52 World War One names. It is now located at the front wall of the Royal Canadian Legion, Colonel Moore Branch #26, on Banff avenue.

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    Banff War Memorial – Banff (Alberta) War Memorial. Erected by the Mount Rundle chapter of the I.O.D.E. and unveiled September 2nd, 1923 near the Great War Veterans' Association Memorial Hall on Banff avenue. It was made of stone from Mount Rundle. The current memorial includes a pair of World War Two panels with 29 names on either side of a central panel listing 52 World War One names. It is now located at the front wall of the Royal Canadian Legion, Colonel Moore Branch #26, on Banff avenue.
  • Banff, Alberta– View of Banff avenue showing the location of the Royal Canadian Legion building - near the Canadian flag. The Banff (Alberta) War Memorial is located outdoors on the front wall of this building.

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    Banff, Alberta – View of Banff avenue showing the location of the Royal Canadian Legion building - near the Canadian flag. The Banff (Alberta) War Memorial is located outdoors on the front wall of this building.

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