In memory ofSergeantJames Leonard Fletcherwho died on 18 Aug 1943 |
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R170220 Sergeant (No. 427 Lion Squadron RCAF air gunner) James Leonard Fletcher (b.1923) of North Battleford was KIA 19430818 and is buried at Berlin 1939-45 war cemetery, Charlottenburg, Germany. Fletcher's Halifax was shot down at Wusterhausen near Monchen-Gladbach. He was the son of Bertram and Jennie (South) Fletcher who came from Cheshire, England. James was born at Togo and was a student and a delivery boy for Craigs when he enlisted at Saskatoon in 1942. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration | 437 - North Battleford | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cemetery or memorial location | Berlin 1939-45 war cemetery, Charlottenburg, Berlin, Germany
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Honour roll location(s) | North Battleford | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Geo-memorial | Fletcher Island, Saskatchewan | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Geo-memorial location | 55.6833°N / 104.9167°W | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Geo-memorial NTS map reference | 73P10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Geo-memorial details | In Hayman Lake. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 19230521 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Togo | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of enlistment | 19420706 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of enlistment | Saskatoon | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Residence on enlistment | North Battleford | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation | student | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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