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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Douglas John Kester

In memory of:

Sergeant Douglas John Kester

February 15, 1943

Military Service


Service Number:

R/128147

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information


Son of Will and Margaret Kester, of Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 177 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 4256.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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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– Sergeant Douglas John Kester is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Sergeant Douglas John Kester is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of DOUGLAS JOHN KESTER– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– Grave of Sgt. (Pilot) DOUGLAS JOHN KESTER, Buxton Cemetery
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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