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Donald Edward West

In memory of:

Flying Officer Donald Edward West

April 21, 1955
Rossland, British Columbia

Military Service


Service Number:

41440

Age:

37

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

121 Communication and Rescue Flight

Citation(s):

1939-1945 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, War Medal 1939-1945

Additional Information


Born:

May 8, 1917
Edmonton, Alberta

Enlistment:

December 17, 1940
Edmonton, Alberta

Son of Archibald and Louise West of Edmonton, Alberta. Husband of Catherine (nee MacDonald) and father of Robert and Barbara West. Brother of John, Robert and Louise.

Commemorated on Page 67 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:

EDMONTON (WEST TOWN) CEMETERY
Alberta, Canada

Grave Reference:

Grave 18, Plot 20, Row D

Digital Collection

Send us your images

  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Edmonton Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Photo of Donald Edward West– From his Military Record File

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