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John David Butler

In memory of:

Flight Lieutenant John David Butler

October 6, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

4245

Age:

24

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information

Born:

August 14, 1918
Nanaimo, British Columbia

Enlistment:

June 27, 1940
Vancouver, British Columbia

Son of George and Elizabeth Margaret Butler of Nanaimo, British Columbia. Husband of Daphne Butler of West Saint John, New Brunswick.

Brother of Private Gordon William Butler, who died while serving with the Saskatoon Light Infantry.

Commemorated on Page 61 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

NANAIMO PUBLIC CEMETERY
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

Plot 168. Range 11.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022

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    Memorial – Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
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  • Temporary grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Temporary grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Temporary grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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