Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Freeman Archibald McKay
In memory of:
Corporal Freeman Archibald McKay
November 24, 1952
Comox, British Columbia
Military Service
14741
33
Air Force
407 (Maritime Reconnaissance) Squadron
1939-1945 Star, Africa Star and Clasp, Italy Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp
Additional Information
March 31, 1919
Dauphin, Manitoba
July 13, 1949
Brandon, Manitoba
Son of the late Freeman and Margaret (nee Lawrence) McKay of Birch River, Manitoba. Husband of Mary (née Townsend) McKay and father of Frederick and Laura McKay of Birch River, Manitoba. Brother of James, Robert, Kenneth and Jean McKay. A Lancaster Cairn Ceremony will be held at Base Comox Air Park on 1 June 2008 to honour the 7 crewmembers who lost their lives when Lancaster KB940 crashed at Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Station Comox on 24 November 1952. Family members from across Canada as well as members of the 407 Squadron, VIP and the press are invited to the ceremony.
Commemorated on Page 111 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
BIRCH RIVER (CRANDALL) CEMETERY
Manitoba, Canada
S.W. Corner, Section 14-39-26, Plot 3, Row 4
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