In memory of

Aircraftman second class

Russell Merlin Boe

who died on 27 May 1943

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service RCAF
  Unit Royal Canadian Air Force
  Rank Aircraftman second class
  Service number R192336
  Date of death 19430527
  Cause of death died of non-combat causes
Narrative history
  R192336 Aircraftman 2 (RCAF) Russell Merlin Boe (b.1923) of Bateman, where he is buried, died 19430527. Boe died of pneumonia which developed as a complication of severe eczema while training at St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario. He was the son of Carl and Mahalia Catherine Boe who came from Edmore, North Dakota, to homestead NE26-12-6-W3 northwest of Gravelbourg in 1912. Russell was farming when he enlisted at Regina late in 1942. His brother Lloyd also served in the RCAF.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 104 - Gravelbourg
  Cemetery or memorial location Bateman cemetery    

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  Honour roll location(s) Bateman
  Geo-memorial Boe Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 55.4833°N / 104.25°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 73P8
  Geo-memorial details East of Stanley Mission.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19230706
  Place of birth Bateman    
  Date of enlistment 19421024
  Place of enlistment Regina    
  Residence on enlistment Bateman    
  Occupation farmer
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