Military service
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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.
Digital gallery of Squadron Leader James Leslie Braiden
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SWIFT CURRENT (MEMORY GARDEN) Saskatchewan, Canada
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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