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Military service
Service number:
J/14784
Age:
26
Rank:
Flying Officer
Force:
Air Force
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Canadian Air Force
Division:
97 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
Birth:
September 17, 1917
Vancouver, British Columbia
Enlistment:
November 27, 1941
Vancouver, British Columbia
Death:
December 16, 1943
Salzbergen Linden area, Germany
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
16. A. 2.
Additional information
Son of Ernest Royal and Ida Florence May (nee Thompson) McTaggart, of Vancouver, British Columbia. Brother of David, John, Ralph, Harry and Mary. Husband of Mary Young (nee Laudown) McTaggart of Victoria, British Columbia.
Additional citations
1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, War Medal 1939-45. Posthumously awarded RCAF Operational Wings in recognition of gallant service in action against the enemy, the 27 March 1947.
Digital gallery of Flying Officer George Ernest McTaggart
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Newspaper clipping
From the Vancouver Sun. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Photo of GEORGE ERNEST MCTAGGART
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Memorial
Flying Officer George Ernest McTaggart is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Memorial
Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Memorial
Flying Officer George Ernest McTaggart is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Newspaper clipping
From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer George Ernest McTaggart
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer George Ernest McTaggart
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer George Ernest McTaggart
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer George Ernest McTaggart
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer George Ernest McTaggart
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer George Ernest McTaggart
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 193 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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