In memory of

Flying Officer

Edward Rhind

who died on 5 Jan 1945

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service RCAF
  Unit No. 415 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
  Rank Flying Officer
  Service number J37836
  Date of death 19450105
  Cause of death killed in action
Narrative history
  J37836 Flying Officer (No. 415 Swordfish Squadron RCAF bomb aimer) Edward Rhind (b.1911) of Saskatoon was KIA 19450105 and is buried at Sage war cemetery south of Oldenburg, Land Niedersaschen, Germany. Rhind's Halifax was shot down in Dehme forest northwest of Twistingen. He was the son of Andrew and Elizabeth (Clarke) Rhind. Edward was born at Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, attended Bedford Road collegiate, and was working as a salesman for Campbell Wilson & Millar Ltd. when he enlisted at Saskatoon in 1942.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 344 - Corman Park
  Cemetery or memorial location Sage war cemetery, Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany    

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  Honour roll location(s) ------
  Geo-memorial Rhind Island, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 55.3167°N / 104.85°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 73P7
  Geo-memorial details In Pipestone Bay, northern Lac la Ronge.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19110807
  Place of birth Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland    
  Date of enlistment 19420629
  Place of enlistment Saskatoon    
  Residence on enlistment Saskatoon    
  Occupation salesman
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