Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Caskie
In memory of:
Pilot Officer John Caskie
January 6, 1943
Puslinch, Morrison, Ontario
Military Service
J/13066
23
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
16th SFTS (RCAF)
General Service Medal and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal.
Additional Information
September 29, 1919
Alva, Scotland
September 20, 1941
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Son of John Caskie and Agnes Kellie, of Hamilton, Ontario. Husband of Nancy Margaret Anderson, of Hamilton, Ontario. Father of one child.
He served as a private, service number B-600038, at NRMA Clearing Depot No 2 in Ontario and Nova Scotia. He served with the air force in Canada for 461 days. As a flight instructor, he crashed at Puslinch southwest of Morrison, Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 144 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
HAMILTON (WOODLAND) CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada
Sec. 24. Lot 621. East grave.
Hamilton Woodland Cemetery borders the Hamilton Harbour. From downtown Hamilton, follow York Boulevard past Hamilton Cemetery, across the bridge, and turn right at Plains Road. Exit Plains Road at Spring Gardens Road. Follow Spring Gardens and the cemetery will be on your left.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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