In memory of

Flight Sergeant

Russell George Causier

who died on 14 Dec 1942

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service RCAF
  Unit No. 22 Operational Training Unit, Royal Air Force
  Rank Flight Sergeant
  Service number R120674
  Date of death 19421214
  Cause of death died in a training accident
Narrative history
  R120674 Flight Sergeant (RCAF air gunner) Russell George Causier (b.1923) of Regina died 19421214 and is buried at Stratford-upon-Avon cemetery, Warwickshire, England. Russ Causier and Bob James were childhood friends in Regina (both attended Herchmer school and Scott collegiate) and died in a Wellington crash at Warwick on a training flight from No. 22 Operational Training Unit. Ed Lasby, another Regina boy, died in the same incident. Russ, who enlisted before he finished high school, was the son of Albert Henry, a garage owner, and Florence Elizabeth (Russell) Causier.
       A Glossary of abbreviations to help understand the terms used is available.
Images
  Please click here if you can share a photograph or document relating to this individual.
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 159 - Sherwood
  Cemetery or memorial location Stratford-upon-Avon cemetery, Warwickshire, England    

Please click here to view the cemetery/memorial information on Commonwealth War Graves Commission
  Honour roll location(s) Regina
  Geo-memorial Causier Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 57.5167°N / 103.8167°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 64E12
  Geo-memorial details Southwest of Wollaston Lake.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19230809
  Place of birth Regina    
  Date of enlistment 19410815
  Place of enlistment Regina    
  Residence on enlistment Regina    
  Occupation student
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.