In memory ofFlying OfficerArthur Bebbington Longwho died on 15 Aug 1943 |
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| J14874 Flying Officer (No. 420 Snowy Owl Squadron RCAF pilot) Arthur Bebbington Long (b.1920) of Saskatoon was KIA 19430815 and is commemorated on the Malta Memorial, Valetta, for airmen from the Mediterranean theatre who died with no known grave. Long's Wellington failed to return from night operations over Sicily. He was the son of John, a banker, and Selina Marion (Ridley) Long and left a wife Marie (Carmichael) at Ottawa. Arthur was born at Granum, Alberta, attended Langham school, graduated from City Park collegiate and studied accounting at the University of Saskatchewan 1939-40. He worked for a few months as a bookkeeper for Toronto General Trusts before enlisting at Saskatoon early in 1941. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Bio Letter Newspaper clipping Photo Photo Photo of Arthur and Marie Photo of Long Lake Photo of Long Lake with family names Plaque Plaque The family trip to Long Lake Wedding photo Please click here if you have another photograph or document to add. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration | 344 - Corman Park | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cemetery or memorial location | Malta Memorial, Valetta
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| Honour roll location(s) | ------ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Geo-memorial | Long Lake, Saskatchewan | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Geo-memorial location | 57.4667°N / 104.15°W | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Geo-memorial NTS map reference | 74H8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Geo-memorial details | Southeast of Keefe Lake. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 19200221 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Granum, Alberta | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of enlistment | 19410228 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of enlistment | Saskatoon | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence on enlistment | Saskatoon | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | accountant | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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