Canadian Virtual War Memorial
George James Olstead
In memory of:
Pilot Officer George James Olstead
October 14, 1939
Military Service
Service Number:
C/862
Age:
23
Force:
Air Force
Unit:
Royal Canadian Air Force
Additional Information
Son of James M. Olstead and Mary Ann S. Olstead, of Sidney, British Columbia.
Commemorated on Page 8 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
Cemetery:
NEEPAWA (RIVERSIDE) CEMETERY
Manitoba, Canada
Grave Reference:
10. Lot 1. Block 5. Range
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of GEORGE JAMES OLSTEAD – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper Clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of George James Olstead – Cecil Pittman travelled with the Royal Winnipeg Riffles Association when they participated in the 40th Anniversary of the D day tour to the Normandy beaches (Juno Beach) in 1984, the Royal Winnipeg Riffles "pilgrimage" tour in 1989, the year the memorial was unveiled in the little village of Audrieu and the Royal Winnipeg Riffles 50th Anniversary tour in 1994. He also attended the unveiling ceremonies of the Juno Beach Memorial located in Normandy, France in June of 2003. Mr. Pittman has researched information through the National Archives, military histories, former veterans and from any other materials he can locate. In 2002, he completed 104 stories for the Manitoba Geographical Names Program (Lakes, Rivers, Islands, etc are named after Manitoba's world War II and the Korean Conflict casualties) Several soldier's photo from his collection were included with these stories in the Map Branch's publication "A Place of Honour". (Notes taken from the Cecil Pittman's photo collection) -
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