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John Thomas Sammon

In memory of:

Flying Officer John Thomas Sammon

July 5, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

J/21782

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

235 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information


Son of Joseph Patrick and Catherine Sammon, of Pembroke, Ontario. Canada.

Commemorated on Page 436 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

ST. HILAIRE-DE-TALMONT CHURCHYARD
Vendee, France

Grave Reference:

Grave 2.

Location:

St. Hilaire-de-Talmont is a village and commune adjoining Talmont and 9 miles (14 kilometres) south-east of the seaside resort of Les Sables D'Olonne. There are 3 Commonwealth burials of the 1939-1945 war here, near the rear wall of the churchyard.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of JOHN THOMAS SAMMON– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star December 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of John Sammon– Photo on tomb. Information for the website www.memorial-genweb.org dedicated to the memorials of the soldiers who died in France.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Ottawa Citizen. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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