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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Frank Chace Downing

In memory of:

Pilot Officer Frank Chace Downing

June 18, 1942

Military Service


Service Number:

J/8350

Age:

27

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

418 Sqdn.

Additional Information


Son of Dr. Franklin Downing and Elsie Downing; husband of Virginia Lomas Downing, of New York City, U.S.A.

Commemorated on Page 70 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:

8. G. 12.

Location:

Leubringhen is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, halfway between Calais and Boulogne. The Calais Canadian War Cemetery is in Leubringhen and is situated on the east side of the Calais-Boulogne road, 14 kilometres from Calais. From Calais leave the motorway at junction 9 and turn left onto the N3-E402 toward St Inglevert. Proceed through the village and immediately after, turn first left over motorway bridge and follow the road for approximately 250 metres. The Calais Canadian War Cemetery will be found on the left.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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