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James Leslie Braiden

In memory of:

Squadron Leader James Leslie Braiden

April 23, 1966
Hope Slide, Hope, British Columbia

Military Service


Service Number:

216208

Age:

34

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Air Transport Command Headquarters

Citation(s):

Canadian Forces Decoration

Additional Information


Born:

February 21, 1932
Morse, Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

April 25, 1953

Son of William and Winnifred Braiden. Husband of Ilona M.

Father of Barbara L., Valerie J, Donald J., Carol A. and Grant W. Braiden.

Brother of Eva Mary Park.

A memorial service was held at Hope Slide, viewing platform on the 50th anniversary of the crash of Albatross rescue aircraft commemorating five members of the Canadian Forces who lost their lives when the plane crashed into the side of the mountain, just east of Hope, about 140 km from Vancouver, British Columbia. Captain (retired) Robert Reid the only survivor of the crash attended the ceremony.

Commemorated on Page 130 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.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

SWIFT CURRENT (MEMORY GARDEN)
Saskatchewan, Canada

Grave Reference:

Lot 6, Block B, Plot 2

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