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Robert William Leaper

In memory of:

Flight Lieutenant Robert William Leaper

March 31, 1951
Sorel, Quebec

Military Service


Service Number:

110086

Age:

27

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

438 "City of Montreal" (Fighter) Squadron

Citation(s):

Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, War Medal 1939-45

Additional Information


Born:

August 13, 1923
Montreal, Quebec

Enlistment:

October 16, 1942
Montreal, Quebec

Son of William Alexander and Kathleen (nee Heddick) Leaper of Montreal, Quebec. Husband of Vanis Jane (nee Campbell) Leaper of Dorval, Quebec.

Commemorated on Page 20 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 (MOUNT ROYAL) CEMETERY
Quebec, Canada

Grave Reference:

Grave 181, Section L 5000

Location:

From downtown Montreal access Avenue du Parc, then left to Cote St. Catherine. Turn left onto Boulevard Mont-Royal then follow chemin de la foret into the cemetery.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of Robert Leaper– F/O RW Leaper in the cockpit of his 438 (Aux) Squadron DH Vampire - 1950.
  • Photo of Robert Leaper– Pilot Officer RW Leaper - 1944

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