Language selection


Search veterans.gc.ca

Canadian Virtual War Memorial

John Smith

In memory of:

Pilot Officer John Smith

July 29, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

J/88301

Age:

28

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

431 Sqdn.

Additional Information


Son of John and Jeanie C. Smith, of Rosemount, Province of Quebec, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 446 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

2. F. 18.

Location:

Kiel lies 83 kilometres north of Hamburg. From Hamburg visitors should travel north on the Autoroute 7, following signs for Kiel. Leave the A7 at the junction with the A215, still following signs for Kiel. The A215 ends on the outskirts of Kiel. Turn left at the end of the A215 onto the Westring following signs for Olympiazentrum and Flensburg. After 4 kilometres, the Nord Freedhof town cemetery will be seen on the left hand side of the road. The Commission plot is located 100 metres from the main cemetery entrance. Visitors should note that this cemetery is restricted to normal cemetery opening hours.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

Send us your images

  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of JOHN SMITH– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of JOHN SMITH– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of JOHN SMITH– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Other– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of JOHN SMITH– Pilot Officer John Chisholm Smith
RCAF - 431 Squadron
28 yrs old
KIA - July 29/30 1944  
Buried at Kiel Cemetery
Awarded the following Medals
1-39-45 Star
2-France and German Star
3-Defense Medal
4-General Service Medal
5-CVSM Medal 
6-CVSM Clasp
7-Silver Memorial Cross
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer John Smith is 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
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer John Smith is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

Learn more about the Canadian Virtual War Memorial

To learn more please visit our help page. If you have questions or comments regarding the information contained in this registry, email or call us. For inquiries regarding the names and information found in the RCMP Honour Roll, please email the RCMP.

Date modified: