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Basil Newton Vane Thompson

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Basil Newton Vane Thompson

April 6, 1960
Rivers, Manitoba

Military Service


Service Number:

R 116250

Age:

46

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Canadian Joint Air Training Centre

Citation(s):

Canadian Forces Decoration (CD) Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (CVSM), War Medal 1939-1945.

Additional Information


Born:

August 13, 1913
Morden, Manitoba

Enlistment:

July 9, 1941
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Son of Nathaniel Wilson and Ellen Johnston (nee Law) Thompson. Husband of Marie Rhea Beatrice (nee Boucher). Father of Patricia Thompson.

Commemorated on Page 107 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:

CHAPEL LAWN MEMORIAL GARDENS
Manitoba, Canada

Grave Reference:

Grave 3, Lot 676.

Location:

Fort Gary, Manitoba.

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