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Joseph William Best

In memory of:

Captain Joseph William Best

June 20, 1988
Chilliwack, British Columbia

Military Service


Service Number:

T50598512

Age:

38

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Canadian Forces - Air Force Branch

Division:

Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering

Citation(s):

Canadian Forces Decoration, Special Service Medal with Alert Bar, United Nations Forces in Cyprus

Additional Information


Born:

February 28, 1950
Avonlea, Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

January 27, 1971
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Son of Cecil and Louise Best of Balgonie, Saskatchewan. Husband of Debbie Lee (nee Grant) Best. Father of Brittany Lee, of Chilliwack, British Columbia, Alanna Michelle and Daniel Joseph John of Whitecourt, Alberta.

Commemorated on the CFB Chilliwack Slesse Range Plaque.

Commemorated on Page 183 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Captain Joseph William Best, CD– Captain Joseph William Best, CD

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