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Arthur Leon Johnston

In memory of:

Pilot Officer Arthur Leon Johnston

June 13, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/86171

Age:

23

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

76 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of Joseph Leon and Clara Johnston, of Culross, Manitoba.

Commemorated on Page 346 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

MARISSEL FRENCH NATIONAL CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

Coll. grave 258.

Location:

Marissel is a commune on the east side of Beauvais. Beauvais is a Cathedral City in the Department of the Oise.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Group Photo– The crew of Aircraft O, 76 Squadron (RAF) that was shot down over Normandy on the night of 12/13 June. 'Johnny' Johnston (centre with pilots wings) sometimes stayed with our family when on leave and is not forgotten.

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    Group Photo – The crew of Aircraft O, 76 Squadron (RAF) that was shot down over Normandy on the night of 12/13 June. 'Johnny' Johnston (centre with pilots wings) sometimes stayed with our family when on leave and is not forgotten.
  • Grave Markers– Picture of the collective grave of Aircraft O. All on board were killed in action and include: D Burton, H Earl, G Griffiths, A Johntson, E Lewis, A Moult, C Trott

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    Grave Markers
    Grave Markers – Picture of the collective grave of Aircraft O. All on board were killed in action and include: D Burton, H Earl, G Griffiths, A Johntson, E Lewis, A Moult, C Trott
  • Photo of ARTHUR LEON JOHNSTON– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of ARTHUR LEON JOHNSTON
    Photo of ARTHUR LEON JOHNSTON – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • 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– Pilot Officer Arthur Leon Johnston is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer Arthur Leon Johnston is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer Arthur Leon Johnston is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer Arthur Leon Johnston is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Grave Marker

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    Grave Marker

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