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John Sewell Nesbitt Findlay

In memory of:

Flight Lieutenant John Sewell Nesbitt Findlay

May 7, 1958
Cold Lake, Alberta

Military Service


Service Number:

K480128

Age:

33

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

No. 3 All-Weather (Fighter) Operational Training Unit

Citation(s):

Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, War Medal 1939-1945.

Additional Information


Born:

May 25, 1924
Victoria, British Columbia

Enlistment:

January 1, 1943
Victoria, British Columbia

Son of John Nesbit and Sarah (nee McCullough) Findlay of Victoria, British Columbia. Husband of Jean Margaret (nee Craib) Findlay and father of Sandra and Cameron Findlay of Cold Lake, Alberta. Brother of William Findlay and Jean McFadden.

Commemorated on Page 89 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:

VICTORIA (ROYAL OAK) BURIAL PARK
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

Grave 6, Plot 22, Section D

Digital Collection

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