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Owen Keith Main

In memory of:

Flying Officer Owen Keith Main

September 7, 1943

Military Service


Service Number:

J/20425

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

415 Sqdn.

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, War Medal and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.

Additional Information


Born:

February 7, 1922
Noel Shore, Hants County, Nova Scotia

Enlistment:

July 4, 1941
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Son of Ernest Sylvester and Harriet Elizabeth (nee Dunsmore) Main, of Noel Shore, Hants. Co., Nova Scotia. Brother of Doris, Ivan and Mary.

Commemorated on Page 186 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

WEST THORNEY ST NICHOLAS CHURCHYARD EXTENSION
Sussex, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Plot 1. Row C. Grave 9.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of OWEN KEITH MAIN– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– Photo provided by The Commonwealth Roll Of Honour Project. Volunteer Henry Drury
  • Photo of Owen Main– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Biography– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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