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Gordon Foster Trudgeon

In memory of:

Flying Officer Gordon Foster Trudgeon

March 15, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/20114

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

27 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of Francis F. Trudgeon and Ada Maude Trudgeon, of Lamont, Alberta, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 465 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

RANGOON WAR CEMETERY
Myanmar

Grave Reference:

Joint grave 3. H. 12-13.

Location:

The cemetery is situated between Myienegone and Manthawaddy roundabout (close to the circle) and at the back of Burma Translation Society (Sarbaybeikmann). The entrance to the cemetery is down a lane facing east along PYI road (formerly Prome Road) some 8 kilometres from the port, 12 kilometres from the airport and 5 kilometres from the main railway station. There is no road direction sign to the cemetery, but Monasteries surround the cemetery on three sides. A caretaker resides on site and the cemetery gates are open between 8am and 5 pm. Wheelchair access possible via main entrance.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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