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John Paul Planche

In memory of:

Leading Aircraftman John Paul Planche

May 8, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

R/121318

Age:

19

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information

Son of Clifford Carlyle Planche and Anne Ruth Planche, of Calgary.

Commemorated on Page 106 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CALGARY (BURNSLAND) CEMETERY
Alberta, Canada

Grave Reference:

Lot 104. Block 7. Sec. G.

Location:

Calgary, in the south-western part of Alberta, is on both the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway, No2, 304 kilometres south of Edmonton.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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