Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Cornelis De Jong
In memory of:
Captain Cornelis De Jong
May 3, 1978
Grand Prairie, Alberta
Military Service
32
Air Force
431 Air Demonstration Squadron
Canadian Forces Decoration
Additional Information
May 20, 1945
Harlingen, Netherlands
October 13, 1963
Victoria, British Columbia
Son of Johannes and Eelkje (nee de Groot) de Jong of Edmonton, Alberta. Husband of Virgina Sue (nee Philips) de Jong and father of Jeffrey N. and Clifford Patrick de Jong of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
Captain de Jong was a member of the Snowbirds aerobatic team and flew as the Lead Solo. He was killed during an air show in Grande Prairie, Alberta.
Commemorated on Page 168 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
MOOSE JAW (RESTHAVEN MEMORIAL GARDENS)
Saskatchewan, Canada
Section 106, Plot A, Lot 3
Digital Collection
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In Memory of Fallen Snowbirds -
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Captain Cornelis De Jong – Captain Cornelis De Jong in service uniform.
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