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John Howard Patterson

In memory of:

Pilot Officer John Howard Patterson

October 6, 1942

Military Service


Service Number:

J/15840

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

R.C.A.F. 404 Squadron Sqdn

Additional Information


Son of James Blaine Patterson and Benice Cummings Patterson, of Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.

Commemorated on Page 105 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

LERWICK NEW CEMETERY
Zetland (Shetland), United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Terrace 7B. Grave 9.

Location:

From Sumburgh Airport, take the A 970 to Lerwick (approx 35 miles). Enter Lerwick and follow the signs for Old Port. At the top of the hill that leads down into the Old Port, turn sharp right into Knab Road. The cemetery is situated at the junction of Knab Road and Gressey Loan.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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