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James Reginald Calder

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant James Reginald Calder

July 9, 1943

Military Service


Service Number:

R/99456

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

106 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information


Born:

January 25, 1922
Springhill, Nova Scotia

Enlistment:

June 19, 1941
Moncton, New Brunswick

Son of George N. Calder and Nellie O. Calder, of Springhill, Nova Scotia.

Commemorated on Page 142 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

CAMBRAI (ROUTE DE SOLESMES) COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Nord, France

Grave Reference:

Plot 1. Row B. Grave 9.

Location:

Cambrai is a town about 32 kilometres south-east of Arras on the main straight road to Le Cateau. The CAMBRAI(ROUTE DE SOLESMES)COMMUNAL CEMETERY is on the eastern outskirts of the town. From the Cambrai inner ring road take the D942, Solesmes road, for approximately 1.1 kilometres. The War Graves may be found in the Communal Cemetery, on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of James Reginald Calder
  • Photo of James Reginald Calder– In his flight suit.
  • Group Photo– James Reginald Calder with his younger brother, my grandfather, Irvin Calder.
  • Memorial– Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant James Reginald Calder is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant James Reginald Calder is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of James Reginald Calder– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of James Reginald Calder– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of James Reginald Calder– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation Paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of James Reginald Calder

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