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John Wilmer Smith

In memory of:

Observer John Wilmer Smith

January 10, 1943

Military Service


Service Number:

R/69401

Age:

23

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

10 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information


Son of William H. and Mary Ellen Smith, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 214 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:

Grave 93.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star February 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star February 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Observer John Wilmer 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– Observer John Wilmer Smith is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cemetery– Entrance to Schiermonnikoog (Vredenhof) Cemetery
  • Cemetery– Cemetery
  • Cemetery– view of cemetery
  • Cemetery– view of cemetery, WWII portion
  • Grave Marker– Grave marker
  • Grave Marker– Grave Marker
  • Grave Marker– Close up of Grave Marker

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