Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Lee Sturgess
In memory of:
Pilot Officer John Lee Sturgess
August 13, 1942
Military Service
J/7219
21
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
15 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
Additional Information
Son of H. M. and Mary Lee. Adopted son, and nephew of Maj. Frederick Sturgess, R.C.I.C., of Vancouver, British Columbia.
Commemorated on Page 117 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 3. Coll. grave 1-3.
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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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram September 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Memorial – Pilot Officer John Lee Sturgess is 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 John Lee Sturgess is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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