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Military service
Service number:
R/75704
Age:
21
Rank:
Sergeant
Force:
Air Force
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Canadian Air Force
Birth:
March 19, 1920
Hamilton, Ontario
Enlistment:
October 1, 1940
Death:
December 11, 1941
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Sec. 5a Row 7. Grave 3.
Additional information
Son of Edward and Grace Riess, of Hamilton, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Sergeant John Frederick Riess
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Newspaper Clipping
Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Letter of recommendation
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Report (1)
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Document (1)
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Document (2)
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Document
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Photo of JOHN FREDERICK RIESS
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Photo of JOHN FREDERICK RIESS
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Photo of JOHN FREDERICK RIESS
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Photo of JOHN FREDERICK RIESS
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Photo of JOHN FREDERICK RIESS
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Photo of JOHN FREDERICK RIESS
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Photo of JOHN FREDERICK RIESS
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Newspaper Clipping
Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram December 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star December 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Sergeant John Frederick Riess
Digital gallery of
Sergeant John Frederick Riess
Digital gallery of
Sergeant John Frederick Riess
Digital gallery of
Sergeant John Frederick Riess
Digital gallery of
Sergeant John Frederick Riess
Digital gallery of
Sergeant John Frederick Riess
Digital gallery of
Sergeant John Frederick Riess
Digital gallery of
Sergeant John Frederick Riess
Digital gallery of
Sergeant John Frederick Riess
HAMILTON (WOODLAND) CEMETERY Ontario, Canada
Hamilton Woodland Cemetery borders the Hamilton Harbour. From downtown Hamilton, follow York Boulevard past Hamilton Cemetery, across the bridge, and turn right at Plains Road. Exit Plains Road at Spring Gardens Road. Follow Spring Gardens and the cemetery will be on your left.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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