In memory of

Rifleman

Russell James Campbell

who died on 8 Jul 1944


Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service Army
  Unit Regina Rifles
  Rank Rifleman
  Service number L105204
  Date of death 19440708
  Cause of death killed in action
Narrative history
  L105024 Rifleman (Regina Rifles) Russell James Campbell (b.1922) of Kinistino was KIA 19440708 at Abbaye d'Ardennes by a sniper and is buried at Bény-sur-Mer Canadian war cemetery, Reviers, France. He was the son of William Albert and Jessie I. Campbell. Russell was farming when he enlisted at Regina early in 1943. His three brothers all survived the war unscathed.
       A Glossary of abbreviations to help understand the terms used is available.
Images
  Photo
   Please click here if you have another photograph or document to add.
Additional information
  Links to other web pages Photo collection on CVWM

  Pages on our Blog Please click here if you would like to create a Blog page for this casualty.
Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 459 - Kinistino
  Cemetery or memorial location Bény-sur-Mer Canadian war cemetery, Calvados, France    

Please click here to view the cemetery/memorial information on Commonwealth War Graves Commission
  Honour roll location(s) Kinistino
  Geo-memorial Campbell Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 58.8667°N / 103.9°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 64L13
  Geo-memorial details A memorial plaque has been placed at Campbell Lake northwest of Hatchet Lake by the family.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19220116
  Place of birth Kinistino    
  Date of enlistment 19430206
  Place of enlistment Regina    
  Residence on enlistment Kinistino    
  Occupation farmer
Copyright Information
  The information above is Copyright © Saskatchewan War Memorial Project; all rights reserved. Permission is granted to use this information for personal use and for use in a school classroom environment only. For all other uses, please submit a request through the Contact Form.