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James Frederick Hirst

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant James Frederick Hirst

July 13, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

R/71076

Age:

32

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

7 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of William and Gertrude Louisa Hirst, of Stonewall Manitoba, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 81 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BUXTON CEMETERY
Derbyshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Grave 4182.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Photo of James Hirst– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of James Hirst – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant James Frederick Hirst is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant James Frederick Hirst is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant James Frederick Hirst is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant James Frederick Hirst is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • 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
  • Grave Marker– Grave of Flt. Sgt. JAMES FREDERICK HIRST, Buxton Cemetery

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Grave of Flt. Sgt. JAMES FREDERICK HIRST, Buxton Cemetery

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