In memory of

Sergeant

James Leonard Fletcher

who died on 18 Aug 1943

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service RCAF
  Unit No. 427 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
  Rank Sergeant
  Service number R170220
  Date of death 19430818
  Cause of death killed in action
Narrative history
  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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Memorial information
  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.
Personal information
  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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