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Wesley Elmore Cummings

In memory of:

Flying Officer Wesley Elmore Cummings

April 27, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/20014

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

401 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Son of George Howard Cummings and Kate Louise Cummings, of North Bay, Ontario, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 284 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

LESSAY COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Manche, France

Grave Reference:

Row B. Grave 2.

Location:

The village and commune of Lessay, on the west coast of the Cherbourg peninsula, is 36 kilometres north-west of St. Lo. The communal cemetery is south of the village on the D.2 road to Coutances. There are 5 Commonwealth burials of the 1939-1945 war here, near the north wall, on the right of the main path from the entrance.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of WESLEY ELMORE CUMMINGS– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of WESLEY ELMORE CUMMINGS – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of WESLEY ELMORE CUMMINGS– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of WESLEY ELMORE CUMMINGS – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star May 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star May 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the North Bay Nugget. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the North Bay Nugget. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Wesley Cummings– From: University of Toronto Memorial Book Second World War 1939-1945. The book was published by the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto. Submitted with permission, by Operation Picture Me.

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    Photo of Wesley Cummings – From: University of Toronto Memorial Book Second World War 1939-1945. The book was published by the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto. Submitted with permission, by Operation Picture Me.
  • Grave marker– Photo provided by The Commonwealth Roll Of Honour Project. Volunteer Geoffrey Carver

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    Grave marker – Photo provided by The Commonwealth Roll Of Honour Project. Volunteer Geoffrey Carver
  • Photo of Wesley Elnore (Bill) Cummings

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    Photo of Wesley Elnore (Bill) Cummings
    Photo of Wesley Elnore (Bill) Cummings

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