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In memory of:

Pilot Officer Albert Jean William Cayer

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Military service

Service number: J/89721
Age: 26
Rank: Pilot Officer
Force: Air Force
Unit/Regiment: Royal Canadian Air Force
Division: 424 Sqdn.
Birth: July 18, 1918 St-Jérôme, Québec
Enlistment: Montreal, Québec
Death: November 3, 1944 Kehn, near Vorst

Burial/memorial information

Grave reference: 29. F. 1.
Additional information
Son of Fortunat Cayer and Anna (alias Johanna) Goodwin, of St-Jérôme.

He previously served with the Fusiliers de Sherbrooke – NPAM – registration number D-449205, from November 22, 1940 to June 16, 1941.

He served in Canada and Great Britain.

Additional citations

1939-1945 Star, France-Germany Star, Defense Medal, General Service Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, Operational Wings.

In the Books of Remembrance

Commemorated on:

Page 270 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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