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John William Downs

In memory of:

Flying Officer John William Downs

September 27, 1943

Military Service


Service Number:

J/12886

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information


Son of Benjamin and Margaret Elizabeth Downs, of Welland, Ontario, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 155 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

13. B. 12.

Location:

The Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery is on the road to Le Kef (Route P5), about 3 kilometres west of Medjez-el-Bab. Medjez-el-Bab lies on the banks of the River Medjerda 60 kilometres west of Tunis.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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