Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Charles John Campbell
In memory of:
Pilot Officer Charles John Campbell
May 13, 1944
Espinette, near Hal, Bruxelles, Belgium
Military Service
J/90759
26
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
431 Sqdn.
Operational Wings, 1939-1945 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal, General Service Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
Additional Information
February 6, 1918
Heatherdale, Prince Edward Island
September 16, 1941
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Son of John Archibald Campbell and Christine Anne MacKinnon.
He was a cadet at COTC – NPAM (Non-Permanent Active Militia) – service number F-544372, from 22 October 1940 to 1 November 1941, trained at 62nd CA(B)TC in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. He qualified as marksman 2nd class.
His brother, Donald A. Campbell, also served overseas during the Second World War and survived the war.
Commemorated on Page 266 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY
Belgium
X. 19. 14.
BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY is located in the north east corner of Brussels in the district of Evere. Follow the E40 Brussels-Luik road in the direction of Brussels and leave at junction 19 signposted Woluwe and Evere. Follow the sign Evere to the right and continue 500 M along the Avenue des Communautes to the first set of traffic lights. Go straight ahead here and down the Avenue Ciceron to turn left around the roundabout at the bottom of the road. The entrance to the BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY is then on your right. Follow the main avenue through the cemetery as far as you can go and the Commission plot is on your left.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of Charlie Campbell -
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Photo of Charles John Campbell – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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Photo of CHARLES JOHN CAMPBELL – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of CHARLES JOHN CAMPBELL – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Identification – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper Clipping – From the Charlottetown PEI newspaper The Guardian. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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Newspaper Clipping – From the Charlottetown PEI newspaper The Guardian. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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Service Book – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Memorial – Pilot Officer Charles John Campbell is also commemorated 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 -
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Memorial – Pilot Officer Charles John Campbell is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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