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John Earle Clements

In memory of:

Flying Officer John Earle Clements

November 4, 1944
Duren, Germany

Military Service

Service Number:

J/36275

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

426 Squadron

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, War Medal 1939-45. Operational Wings posthumously awarded on 22 January 1947.

Additional Information

Born:

August 29, 1923
Vernon, British Columbia

Enlistment:

May 29, 1942
Calgary, Alberta

Son of Arthur and Mabel Florence (nee Peasey) of Calgary, Alberta.

Commemorated on Page 275 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HOTTON WAR CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

VIII. A. 9.

Location:

HOTTON WAR CEMETERY is located 58 km south east of Namur. From Namur the N4 leads onto the town of Marche-en-Famenne. From Marche-en-Famenne, the N86 leads towards Hotton. On reaching Hotton, the cemetery is located 500 metres on the N86 towards Menil.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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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

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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– Flying Officer John Earle Clements is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer John Earle Clements is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flying Officer John Earle Clements is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer John Earle Clements is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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  • Photo of John Clements– From the Calgary Herald. Submitted of the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of John Clements – From the Calgary Herald. Submitted of the project, Operation: Picture Me

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