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Kristjan Marteinn Eyolfson

In memory of:

Flight Lieutenant Kristjan Marteinn Eyolfson

November 10, 1953

Military Service


Service Number:

121967

Age:

36

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

445 All Weather (Fighter) Squadron

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, War Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross awarded 22 September 1944.

Additional Information


Born:

May 18, 1917
Leslie, Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

February 13, 1941
Regina, Saskatchewan

Son of Andres Helgi and Olive (née Borgford) Eyolfson of Leslie, Saskatchewan. Husband of Florella Juanita (née Gasson) and father of Brian John of Ottawa, Ontario. Brother of Siggi Eyolfson.

He was honourly discharged on 22 October 1945. He continued his career in the Regular Force.

Commemorated on Page 34 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

LESLIE CEMETERY
Saskatchewan, Canada

Grave Reference:

Grave 1, Plot 24, Block 4

Location:

Leslie, Saskatchewan

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