In memory of

Leading Aircraftman

Edwin Orville Cuthill

who died on 6 Sep 1944

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service RCAF
  Unit No. 2 Wireless School, Royal Canadian Air Force
  Rank Leading Aircraftman
  Service number R287624
  Date of death 19440906
  Cause of death accidental death
Narrative history
  R287624 Leading Aircraftman (RCAF wireless air gunner) Edwin Orville Cuthill (b.1924) of Fleming died 19440906 and is buried at Inglesfield cemetery north of Maryfield. Cuthill was on harvest leave from No. 2 Wireless School, Calgary, Alberta, and was driving his father's grain truck when he failed to stop at a crossing at Fleming and was obliterated by the eastbound CPR passenger train. He was the son of Robert Graham and Christina (Gregg) Cuthill. Edwin was born at Virden, Manitoba, and was farming with his family when he enlisted at Winnipeg late in 1943.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 91 - Maryfield
  Cemetery or memorial location Inglesfield cemetery, Fleming    

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  Honour roll location(s) ------
  Geo-memorial Cuthill Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 59.6667°N / 108.65°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 74N10
  Geo-memorial details North of Uranium City.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19240529
  Place of birth Virden, Manitoba    
  Date of enlistment 19431117
  Place of enlistment Winnipeg, Manitoba    
  Residence on enlistment Fleming    
  Occupation farmer
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