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Lester Kenneth Plank

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Lester Kenneth Plank

April 17, 1943
Froidlieu, Belgium

Military Service


Service Number:

R/113191

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

420 Sqdn.

Honours and Awards:

Distinguished Flying Medal

Additional Information


Son of Fred and Mabelle Plank, of Bluffton, Alberta. A commemorative ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the death of Flight Sergeant Plank was held on April 17, 1993 at Froidlieu, Belgium.

Commemorated on Page 203 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

SOHIER (FROIDLIEU) COMMUNAL
Belgium

Grave Reference:

N/A

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Lester Kenneth Plank is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Lester Kenneth Plank is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of Lester Kenneth Plank– RCAF Flight Sergeant, Lester Kenneth Plank.
  • Photo of Lester Kenneth Plank

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