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Military service
Service number:
J/8140
Age:
23
Rank:
Pilot Officer
Force:
Air Force
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Canadian Air Force
Division:
403 Sqdn.
Birth:
July 8, 1919
Lemberg, Saskatchewan
Enlistment:
November 19, 1940
Toronto, Ontario
Death:
August 19, 1942
5 miles SE of Dieppe, France
Burial/memorial information
Additional information
Son of the Honourable James Garfield Gardiner, M.P., and Christie Violet (nee McEwen) Gardiner, of Ottawa, Ontario. Brother of Florence, James and Violet.
Additional citations
1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, War Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. Posthumously awarded RCAF Operational Wings in recognition of gallant service in action against the enemy, the 27 May 1946.
Digital gallery of Pilot Officer John Edwin Gardiner
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Remembering fallen Canadian Heroes
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Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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Photo of John Edwin Gardiner
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Photo of John Edwin Gardiner
Son of the Honourable James Garfield Gardiner, M.P. pictured here. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Grave Marker
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Photo of John Edwin Gardiner
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Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Photo of JOHN EDWIN GARDINER
Edwin and Wilfrid (back row), Florence, Violet, Beth and Rt Hon. James Gardiner. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of JOHN EDWIN GARDINER
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Attestation paper
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Letter of recommendation
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Letter of recommendation
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Letter of recommendation
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Evaluation (1)
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From the Toronto Star October 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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From the Toronto Star October 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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From the Toronto Star August 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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From the Toronto Star November 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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From the Leader Post Regina, Saskatchewan. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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From the Regina Leader Post September 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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From the Regina Leader Post November 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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From the Regina Leader Post December 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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From the Regina Leader Post May 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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From the Edmonton Bulletin September 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer John Edwin Gardiner
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer John Edwin Gardiner
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer John Edwin Gardiner
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer John Edwin Gardiner
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer John Edwin Gardiner
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer John Edwin Gardiner
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer John Edwin Gardiner
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer John Edwin Gardiner
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer John Edwin Gardiner
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 75 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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ST. AUBIN-LE-CAUF CHURCHYARD Seine-Maritime, France
St. Aubin-le-Cauf is a village and commune 5.50 miles (9 kilometres) south-east of Dieppe, on the D.l road from Dieppe to Neufchatel-en-Bray. There is a bus service to and from Dieppe. In the churchyard, near the south-west corner of the church, is the joint grave of 2 Canadian airmen.
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