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Leslie Vernon Sparkes

In memory of:

Leading Aircraftman Leslie Vernon Sparkes

October 26, 1942
Dorval, Quebec

Military Service

Service Number:

334

Age:

23

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Citation(s):

Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, War Medal 1939-45

Additional Information

Born:

February 26, 1919
Vernon, British Columbia

Enlistment:

April 15, 1937
Vancouver, British Columbia

Son of William John and Minnie Harriet (nee Louch) Sparkes, of Vernon, British Columbia. Brother of Kenneth and Violet.

Commemorated on Page 116 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VERNON (PLEASANT VALLEY) CEMETERY
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

Block 60. Grave 10.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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

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

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    Letter of recommendation
    Letter of recommendation – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter (1)– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter (1) – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter (2)– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter (2)
    Letter (2) – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter of recommendation– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter of recommendation
    Letter of recommendation – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Attestation paper
    Attestation paper – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Leslie Sparkes– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of Leslie Sparkes
    Photo of Leslie Sparkes – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Vancouver Sun. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Vancouver Sun. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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