In memory of

Leading Aircraftman

Peter Stanley Kotelmach

who died on 7 Aug 1942

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service RCAF
  Unit No. 7 Service Flying Training School, Royal Canadian Air Force
  Rank Leading Aircraftman
  Service number R128208
  Date of death 19420807
  Cause of death died in a training accident
Narrative history
  R128208 Leading Aircraftman (RCAF pilot) Peter Stanley Kotelmach (b.1921) of Krydor died 19420807 and is buried at Holy Ghost cemetery, Orolow. Kotelmach's Anson was involved in a midair collision on a training flight from No. 7 Service Flying Training School, Macleod, Alberta, the day before he was scheduled to get his wings. He was the son of Stanley and Anna (Mamchur) Kotelmach who came from Ukraine to 16-42-8-W3 in the Orolow district. Peter was born on the farm, educated at Orolow and Krydor and was the assistant postmaster to his father when he enlisted at Saskatoon in 1941.

JE Todd died in the same incident.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 435 - Redberry
  Cemetery or memorial location Descent of the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost) cemetery, Orolow    

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  Honour roll location(s) Hafford
  Geo-memorial Kotelmach Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 56.65°N / 105.4667°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 74A11
  Geo-memorial details Between Lower and Middle Foster Lakes.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19211025
  Place of birth Orolow    
  Date of enlistment 19410912
  Place of enlistment Saskatoon    
  Residence on enlistment Krydor    
  Occupation postal worker
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