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Guy Harding Hackett

In memory of:

Squadron Leader Guy Harding Hackett

March 31, 1951
St. Lawrence River, Quebec

Military Service


Service Number:

120108

Age:

32

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

438 "City of Montreal" (Fighter) Squadron

Citation(s):

1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (CVSM)

Additional Information


Born:

June 15, 1918
Westmount, Quebec

Enlistment:

May 29, 1941
Calgary, Alberta

Son of John T. and Linda Harding Hackett of Montreal, Quebec. Husband of Marielle A. Hackett. Father of John E. and Robert A. Hackett of Westmount, Quebec. Brother of John David, John Joseph, Florence Knight, Linda Mary, Julia Mary, Ann Kidder and Ruth Rose.

Commemorated on Page 21 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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  • Photo of Guy Hackett– Chef d'escadrille / Squadron leader Guy Hackett.  ESC 438 SQN St Hubert 1949
  • Photo of Guy Hackett– Pilot Officer Guy Hackett 1942
  • Photo of Guy Hackett– Squadron Leader Hackett with his de Havilland Vampire fighter in 1950.  He lost his life in that very aircraft on 31 March 1951.

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