Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Gordon Cameron McDonald
In memory of:
Pilot Officer Gordon Cameron McDonald
August 24, 1942
Military Service
J/9524
19
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
44 (R.A.F.) Rhodesia Sqdn
Air Observer Badge awarded 24 November 1941.
Additional Information
August 25, 1922
Sceptic, Saskatchewan
Son of George Bertram and McDonald of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Brother of Orral James of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; Beth of Winnipeg, Manitoba and Mrs. Margaret James of McDonald, Manitoba. Grandson of Mrs. Jessie MacKay of Clandeboye, Manitoba. Pilot Officer McDonald won the Governor General's Medal for the Province of Saskatchewan for his standings in Grade 12 final exams for the province.
Commemorated on Page 96 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
GOSSELIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Belgium
Row 1. Grave 1.
GOSSELIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY is located 5 km north of Charleroi. Taking the E42 from Mons in the direction of Liege then exit at Gosselies onto the N5 towards Charleroi. 2 Km after this junction lies the third right hand turning towards Brussels. After taking this turning the next right hand turning leads onto the Chaussee de Fleurus, with the cemetery located 50 metres along this road on the left hand side. Visitors should note that this site is restricted to normal cemetery opening hours.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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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 Gordon Cameron McDonald is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Memorial – Pilot Officer Gordon Cameron McDonald is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Photo of Gordon Cameron McDonald – Gordon at 16 OTU, RAF Upper Heyford, Course No.35- April 1942 -
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Photo of Gordon Cameron McDonald – Gordon at 16 OTU, RAF Upper Heyford, Course No.35- April 1942 -
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Newspaper Clipping – From the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. Submitted for the project, Operation: picture Me
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