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Frederick Lorne Chalmers

In memory of:

Flying Officer Frederick Lorne Chalmers

February 20, 1944
Goertzbert, Germany

Military Service

Service Number:

J/23463

Age:

25

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

15 (R.A.F.) Sqdn.

Citation(s):

1939-1945 Star, Europe Star, Defense Medal, General Service Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, Operational Wings.

Additional Information

Born:

February 7, 1919
Springhill, Nova Scotia

Enlistment:

March 28, 1941
Moncton, New Brunswick

Son of Harris S. Chalmers and Loretta Canning Chalmers.

He was a corporal in the engineer unit of the North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment – NPAM – from January 6, 1939 to October 19, 1940.

He had service in Canada and Great Britain. He had 1,060 days of service, including 350 overseas.

Commemorated on Page 270 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY
Germany

Grave Reference:

8. C. 25.

Location:

The BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY is in the district of Charlottenburg, 8 kilometres west of the city centre, on the south side of the Heerstrasse. From Theodor Heuss Platz in the district of Charlottenburg near the exhibition hall complex and next to the Olympic stadium, follow signs for Spandau, proceeding along the Heerstrasse. The Cemetery lies on the Heerstrasse on the left hand side of the road and 3 kilometres from Theodor Heuss Platz. Visitors should drive beyond the BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY to the traffic lights, then turn left directly onto a small one way street running parallel to the Heerstrasse. The Cemetery entrance is on this small one way road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Biography– Mount Allison University, 1937 yearbook, Academy graduates

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    Biography – Mount Allison University, 1937 yearbook, Academy graduates
  • Photo of Frederick Lorne Chalmers– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of Frederick Lorne Chalmers – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Flying Officer Frederick Lorne Chalmers is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Frederick Lorne Chalmers 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

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    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 Frederick Lorne Chalmers is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Frederick Lorne Chalmers is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Mount Allison University, plaque honouring students who served, and died, in World War II

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    Memorial – Mount Allison University, plaque honouring students who served, and died, in World War II

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