Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Charles Chow-Leong
In memory of:
Flying Officer Charles Chow-Leong
February 4, 1952
Carman, Manitoba
Military Service
38500
29
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
No. 2 Air Navigation School
1939-1945 Star, Burma Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal
Additional Information
June 27, 1922
Lethbridge, Alberta
July 27, 1942
Calgary, Alberta
Son of Ling and May Chow-Leong. Husband of Margie Chow-Leong. Father of Carol. Brother of Harry, George, Jimmy, Esther, Jean, Pauline and Lille Mah.
Commemorated on Page 27 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
LETHBRIDGE (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY
Alberta, Canada
Grave 4W, Lot 19, Block 4, Soldiers Plot
Digital Collection
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star September 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the September 24, 1942 edition of The Niagra Falls NY Gazette, herein attached is an image, whose caption reads (quote) Aircraftman Charles Chow of Leithbridge, Alta., who is the first Chinese to join the RCAF for training as pilot. He has one ambition -- to help to smash Berlin with bombs and then climax his career as a pilot by bombing Tokyo. (unquote) -
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Newspaper Clipping – Charles Chow-Leong gravestone in the Field of Honour at Mountain View Cemetery, Lethbridge, Alberta.
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