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Military service
Service number:
R/54056
Age:
25
Rank:
Sergeant
Force:
Air Force
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Canadian Air Force
Division:
102 Sqdn.
Birth:
October 15, 1916
Ottawa, Ontario
Enlistment:
June 21, 1940
Ottawa, Ontario
Death:
November 8, 1941
North Sea
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Panel 61.
Additional information
Son of William Frederick and Eliza Mary (nee Armstrong) Leftly of Ottawa, Ontario. Spouse of Jean Inez Leftly and father of Brian Terrence of Thurso, Québec. Brother of Flight Sergeant Nelson Leftly, 405 Squadron, killed in action 8 April 1942, Alviston, Elmsley, Violet and Phyllis.
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 25 March 1946.
Digital gallery of Sergeant Emerson Masher Leftly
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Newspaper clipping
From the Ottawa Citizen. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Newspaper Clipping (2 of 2)
Source: Globe and Mail November 11, 1941 -
Photo of Emerson Leftly
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Ottawa Citizen. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Ottawa Citizen. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Newspaper Clipping
Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper Clipping
Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Memorial
Inscription - Runnymede Memorial - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Newspaper Clipping
Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper Clipping
Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper Clipping
Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper Clipping
Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Memorial
Sergeant Emerson Masher Leftly as commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Memorial
Sergeant Emerson Masher Leftly 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 -
Document
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Document
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Document
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Letter
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Letter
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Letter of recommendation
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Document
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star March 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star March 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star November 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 Toronto Telegram November 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Emerson Masher Leftly
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Emerson Masher Leftly
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Emerson Masher Leftly
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Emerson Masher Leftly
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Emerson Masher Leftly
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Emerson Masher Leftly
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Emerson Masher Leftly
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Emerson Masher Leftly
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Emerson Masher Leftly
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 35 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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