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Nelson Leslie Gordon

In memory of:

Flying Officer Nelson Leslie Gordon

February 1, 1945

Military Service


Service Number:

J/88818

Age:

20

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information


Son of Alexander and Violet Lillian Gordon, of Canso, Nova Scotia, Canada. He is also commemorated on page 519 in the Second World War Book of Remembrance.

Commemorated on Page 164 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

ABERDEEN (SPRINGBANK) CEMETERY
Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Sec. T. Grave 106.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

Send us your images

  • Photo of NELSON LESLIE GORDON– From the book "Field of Honour" published in 1950.
  • Photo of Nelson Gordon– Nelson & his Harvard
  • Attestation paper– Photo and information sheet from LAC, Ottawa.
  • Letter– Letter to Mr. Gordon about the crash that claimed his son's life.   LAC, Ottawa.
  • Photo of NELSON LESLIE GORDON– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Id Card– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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