In memory of

Flying Officer

Athanazie Chorneyko

who died on 22 Oct 1943

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service RCAF
  Unit No. 429 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
  Rank Flying Officer
  Service number J21984
  Date of death 19431022
  Cause of death killed in action
Narrative history
  J21984 Flying Officer (No. 429 Bison Squadron RCAF Halifax bomb aimer) Athanazie Chorneyko (b.1918) of Arran was KIA 19431022 over Kassel, Germany, and is buried at Schoonselhof cemetery, Antwerpen, Belgium. He was the son of Elias and Alexandra (Rubashewsky) Chorneyko who both came from Ukraine. Athanazie attended Paseika and Arran schools and was operating his own farm when he enlisted at Winnipeg late in 1941.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 331 - Livingston
  Cemetery or memorial location Schoonselhof cemetery, Wilrijk, Antwerpen, Belgium    

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  Honour roll location(s) ------
  Geo-memorial Chorneyko Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 54.9667°N / 104.95°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 73I15
  Geo-memorial details West of Wapawekka Lake.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19180225
  Place of birth Arran    
  Date of enlistment 19411118
  Place of enlistment Winnipeg, Manitoba    
  Residence on enlistment Arran    
  Occupation farmer
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