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Charles Frances Griffin

In memory of:

Flying Officer Charles Frances Griffin

May 16, 1953

Military Service


Service Number:

33848

Age:

32

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

No. 1 (Fighter) Operational Training Unit

Additional Information


Born:

April 23, 1921
Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment:

October 31, 1950
Montreal, Quebec

Son of Linzie and Mary Griffin. Brother of Linzie P., John J., Ronald A. Juanita M. Griffin and Thelma M. Burns.

Commemorated on Page 35 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:

MONTREAL (NOTRE DAME DES NEIGES) CEMETERY
Quebec, Canada

Grave Reference:

Section G.A., Plot No. 2230

Location:

Montreal (Notre Dame des Nieges) Cemetery adjoins the Mount Royal Cemetery, in Montreal, Québec, and a War Cross is erected on the dividing line. Access by car via Highway 15 (Decarie) south, and take the exit for Queen Mary Road. Follow signs for Cote des Neiges Road south. The entrance to the cemetery is on the left hand side of this road. During both wars, Montreal was the headquarters of No. 4 Military District. The city had seven military hospitals with more than 900 beds during the First and Second World Wars. The Royal Air Force Ferry Command had its headquarters at Dorval Airport and there was a Royal Air Force Station at St.Hubert. Some graves cannot be individually marked and are commemorated on a bronze plaque fixed to the Cross of Sacrifice.

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