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Ellwin Clair Champion

In memory of:

Warrant Officer Class I Ellwin Clair Champion

October 4, 1943
Haut-Fays, Belgium

Military Service

Service Number:

R/72856

Age:

20

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

427 Sqdn.

Citation(s):

1939-1945 Star, Europe Star, Defense Medal, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, Operational Wings.

Additional Information

Born:

February 3, 1923
Portuguese Cove, Nova Scotia

Enlistment:

March 13, 1941
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Son of George Ellwin Champion and Ethel Maria Champion, of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.

He had service in Canada and Great Britain. He had 936 days of service, including 344 overseas.

Commemorated on Page 145 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HOTTON WAR CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

XI. A. 5.

Location:

HOTTON WAR CEMETERY is located 58 km south east of Namur. From Namur the N4 leads onto the town of Marche-en-Famenne. From Marche-en-Famenne, the N86 leads towards Hotton. On reaching Hotton, the cemetery is located 500 metres on the N86 towards Menil.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of Ellwin Clair Champion– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of Ellwin Clair Champion – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Charlottetown PEI newspaper The Guardian. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Charlottetown PEI newspaper The Guardian. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Charlottetown PEI newspaper The Guardian. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Charlottetown PEI newspaper The Guardian. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Grave marker for E.C. Champion

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    Grave marker for E.C. Champion
    Grave marker for E.C. Champion
  • Memorial– Warrant Officer Class I Ellwin Clair Champion is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Warrant Officer Class I Ellwin Clair Champion is also 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

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    Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Warrant Officer Class I Ellwin Clair Champion is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Warrant Officer Class I Ellwin Clair Champion is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Springbrook War Memorial– This war memorial is located in Springbrook, Prince Edward Island.

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    Springbrook War Memorial
    Springbrook War Memorial – This war memorial is located in Springbrook, Prince Edward Island.
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