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John Donald McDonell

In memory of:

Flying Officer John Donald McDonell

May 16, 1943
Fort William, Scotland

Military Service


Service Number:

J/13408

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Citation(s):

Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.

Additional Information


Born:

August 21, 1921
Hazelton, British Columbia

Enlistment:

September 24, 1941
Vancouver, British Columbia

Son of Alexander Roy and Nellie Genevieve (nee Cavanagh). Stepson of Annabella Rose (nee McMillan) McDonell, of Smithers, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 190 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

INVERNESS (TOMNAHURICH) CEMETERY
Invernesshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Sec. Z.6. Class 7. Grave 8.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of JOHN DONALD MCDONELL– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Vancouver Province c.1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of John Donald McDonell– In Memory of the members of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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