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John Wayne Faught

In memory of:

Sergeant John Wayne Faught

January 16, 2010
Kandahar City, Afghanistan

Military Service

Age:

44

Force:

Army

Unit:

Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry

Division:

1st Battalion

Citation(s):

South-West Asia Service Medal (SWASM) and Afghanistan Bar, Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal, Commander -in-Chief Unit Commendation, Canadian Forces Decoration, Sacrifice Medal (Posthumous).

Additional Information

Born:

April 20, 1965
Ontario

Enlistment:

May 29, 1990
Cornwallis, Nova Scotia

Son of Donna Marie Crosson of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario and brother of Shawna Faught and cousin of Corey Evans.

Commemorated on Page 237 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:

SAULT STE. MARIE (HOLY SEPULCHRE) CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

N/A

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  • Plaque– This was the laser engraved granite plaque that we designed to mark the unfortunate passing of Sgt Faught. It was originally displayed at the Kandahar Cenotaph from the date of his passing - and was repatriated to Canada in 2014. Today, it can be seen at the Afghanistan War Memorial located at National Defence Headquarters in Kanata, On. Rod A. McLeod, Designer

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    Plaque
    Plaque – This was the laser engraved granite plaque that we designed to mark the unfortunate passing of Sgt Faught. It was originally displayed at the Kandahar Cenotaph from the date of his passing - and was repatriated to Canada in 2014. Today, it can be seen at the Afghanistan War Memorial located at National Defence Headquarters in Kanata, On. Rod A. McLeod, Designer
  • Photo of John Wayne Faught– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of John Wayne Faught – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of John Wayne Faught– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of John Wayne Faught
    Photo of John Wayne Faught – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of John Faught

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    Photo of John Faught
    Photo of John Faught
  • Photo of JOHN WAYNE FAUGHT– Toranj Croatia (93) L to R - John Wayne Faught(KIA Afghanistan), Steve MacIntyre, Paul Delmore (RIP) Chris Jones, Derek Rogers and Grant Thoman.

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    Photo of JOHN WAYNE FAUGHT
    Photo of JOHN WAYNE FAUGHT – Toranj Croatia (93) L to R - John Wayne Faught(KIA Afghanistan), Steve MacIntyre, Paul Delmore (RIP) Chris Jones, Derek Rogers and Grant Thoman.
  • Medals– These are Sgt. John Wayne Faught's service medals. Photo provided by Phil Miller who court mounted them.

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    Medals
    Medals – These are Sgt. John Wayne Faught's service medals. Photo provided by Phil Miller who court mounted them.

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