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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Glen Ross Canfield

In memory of:

Flying Officer Glen Ross Canfield

March 6, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/10623

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

525 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Born:

December 5, 1921

Son of Joseph Wesley Canfield and Carmen May Canfield, of Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Commemorated on Page 267 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

LISBON (ST. GEORGE) BRITISH CHURCHYARD
Portugal

Grave Reference:

Plot G1. Front Row. Grave 8.

Location:

St. George's Church and surrounding churchyard are within Lisbon, close to the Basilica da Estrela. The entrance to the LISBON (ST. GEORGE) BRITISH CHURCHYARD is situated on the Rua Sariva de Carvalho. The war graves are mostly in two plots which lie to the right and left of the church.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of Glen Ross Canfield– F/O Glen Ross Canfield, 1943

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    Photo of Glen Ross Canfield
    Photo of Glen Ross Canfield – F/O Glen Ross Canfield, 1943
  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Wellington XIII MF148 of 3 OADU (Number 3 Overseas Aircraft Delivery Unit) was lost while being flown by a crew from 525SQN (Royal Canadian Air Force) - killed were Flying Officer Hillman / Flying Officer Johnston / Flying Officer Canfield

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – Wellington XIII MF148 of 3 OADU (Number 3 Overseas Aircraft Delivery Unit) was lost while being flown by a crew from 525SQN (Royal Canadian Air Force) - killed were Flying Officer Hillman / Flying Officer Johnston / Flying Officer Canfield

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