Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Christopher John Cormier
In memory of:
Flying Officer Christopher John Cormier
April 23, 1966
Kimberley, British Columbia
Military Service
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Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
121 (Composite) unit
Additional Information
June 25, 1945
Suffolk, England
October 29, 1963
Vancouver, British Columbia
Son of Percival and Grace of Medicine Hat, AB. Brother of David and Neil Cormier.
A memorial service was held at Hope Slide, viewing platform on the 60th 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 was the only survivor of the crash attended the ceremony.
Commemorated on Page 132 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
MEDICINE HAT (HILLSIDE) CEMETERY
Alberta, Canada
N/A
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Grave marker – Headstone in MEDICINE HAT (HILLSIDE) CEMETERY, Alberta -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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