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Military service
Service number:
A/22118
Age:
18
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Essex Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C.
Birth:
October 22, 1923
Windsor, Ontario
Enlistment:
April 10, 1940
Windsor, Ontario
Death:
August 19, 1942
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
E. 35.
Additional information
Son of Daniel and Winnifred O'Connor, of Windsor, Ontario. Brother of Private Wilfred Daniel O'Connor who was killed in action on August 19, 1942 while serving with the Essex Scottish Regiment.
Digital gallery of Private Russell Lee O'Connor
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Biography (Page 1)
Pte. O'Connor's biography written using documents and research in Windsor, Ontario. -
Grave Marker
The grave marker at the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery located approximately 5 km. from the beach of Dieppe, France. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens) -
Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery
The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens) -
Newspaper Clipping
From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Newspaper Clipping
From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Biography (Page 2)
Pte. O'Connor's biography written using documents and research from Windsor, Ontario. -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram May 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram May 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Memorial
Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022 -
Newspaper clipping
From the Cornwall (Ontario) Daily Standard Freeholder c.1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture me
Digital gallery of
Private Russell Lee O'Connor
Digital gallery of
Private Russell Lee O'Connor
Digital gallery of
Private Russell Lee O'Connor
Digital gallery of
Private Russell Lee O'Connor
Digital gallery of
Private Russell Lee O'Connor
Digital gallery of
Private Russell Lee O'Connor
Digital gallery of
Private Russell Lee O'Connor
Digital gallery of
Private Russell Lee O'Connor
Digital gallery of
Private Russell Lee O'Connor
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 103 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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DIEPPE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (HAUTOT-SUR-MER) Seine-Maritime, France
From the centre of Dieppe take the Avenue Gambetta and Avenue des Canadiens. Head along the N27 out of Dieppe in the direction of Rouen until the first roundabout where there is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission sign. Go across the roundabout and continue until you reach a second roundabout. Take the first turning right where there is another CWGC sign. Continue until Chemin des Jonquilles, a road on the left. The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery is on the right of this road and is clearly visible.
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