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John William Kerwin

In memory of:

Flight Lieutenant John William Kerwin

July 16, 1942

Military Service


Service Number:

C/922

Age:

24

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information


Born:

May 7, 1918
Toronto, Ontario

Son of William H. and Mary P. Kerwin of Toronto, Ontario. Husband of Thelma M. Kerwin, of Belleville, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 86 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

FORT RICHARDSON POST CEMETERY
Alaska, United States of America

Grave Reference:

Plot Z. Grave 236.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper Clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star September 1940. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star September 1940. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star October 1940. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star November 1940. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star November 1940. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star November 1940. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram September  1940. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram November 1940. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram July 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram July 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From a World War 2 issue of the St Catharines Standard c.1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial Doll– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades.

2505 Flight Lieutenant John William Kerwin (RMC 1935) was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Kerwin, of Toronto, Ontario. He was the husband of Thelma M. Kerwin, of Belleville, Ontario. He served with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He died on Jul 16, 1942 at 24 years of age. He was buried at Fort Richardson Post Cemetery, Alaska, United States of America  Plot Z. Grave 236.
  • Memorial– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades.

2505 Flight Lieutenant John William Kerwin (RMC 1935) was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Kerwin, of Toronto, Ontario. He was the husband of Thelma M. Kerwin, of Belleville, Ontario. He served with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He died on Jul 16, 1942 at 24 years of age. He was buried at Fort Richardson Post Cemetery, Alaska, United States of America  Plot Z. Grave 236.
  • Memorial Stained Glass– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades.

2505 Flight Lieutenant John William Kerwin (RMC 1935) was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Kerwin, of Toronto, Ontario. He was the husband of Thelma M. Kerwin, of Belleville, Ontario. He served with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He died on Jul 16, 1942 at 24 years of age. He was buried at Fort Richardson Post Cemetery, Alaska, United States of America  Plot Z. Grave 236.
  • Memorial Stained Glass– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades.

2505 S/L John William Kerwin (RMC 1935) was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Kerwin, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was the husband of Thelma M. Kerwin, of Belleville, Ontario. He served with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He died on Jul 16, 1942.
  • Memorial Arch– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades.

2505 S/L John William Kerwin (RMC 1935) was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Kerwin, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was the husband of Thelma M. Kerwin, of Belleville, Ontario. He served with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He died on Jul 16, 1942.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted  for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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