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Francis Joseph Smith

In memory of:

Sergeant Francis Joseph Smith

July 22, 1941

Military Service


Service Number:

580592

Age:

23

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Air Force

Division:

144 Sqdn.

Additional Information


Son of Michael Francis and Cecilia Smith, of St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 197 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

DONINGTON (ST. CUTHBERT) CHURCHYARD
Shropshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Row 13. Grave 5.

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 Francis Joseph Smith as commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Sergeant Francis Joseph Smith is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Newspaper clipping– Sergeant Frank Smith, R.A.F. 
Newspaper Clipping ~ Daily News 1941-07-24
  • Gravemarker– Photo taken by N.Evans in April of 2006.

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