Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Ronald Maclean Cann
In memory of:
Sergeant Ronald Maclean Cann
December 6, 1941
Sleaford, Sussex, United Kingdom
Military Service
R/65351
21
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Defense Medal, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
Additional Information
November 3, 1920
Glace Bay, Nova Scotia
August 23, 1940
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Son of Louis Henry and Mary Cann, of Louisburg, Nova Scotia. Mr. Cann owned the L.H. Cann's ship repairing plant in Louisbourg which repaired many allied ships during the war years.
He had service in Canada and in the United Kingdom. He completed 471 days of service, including 115 days overeseas.
Commemorated on Page 25 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
CRANWELL (ST. ANDREW) CHURCHYARD
Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Plot 3. Row A. Grave 1.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper Clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of RONALD MACLEAN CANN – Ronald Cann wearing his Air Force uniform in 1942.
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