In memory of

Warrant Officer class 2

Donald John Scott

who died on 20 May 1944


Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service RCAF
  Unit No. 44 Squadron, Royal Air Force
  Rank Warrant Officer class 2
  Service number R149654
  Date of death 19440520
  Cause of death killed in action
Narrative history
  R149654 Warrant Officer 2 (No. 44 Rhodesia Squadron RAF bomb aimer) Donald John Scott (b.1922) of Stalwart was KIA 19440520 and is buried at Saint-Pierre cemetery, Amiens, Somme, France. Scott's Lancaster did not return from a night raid on Amiens. He was the only child of James and Winnifred (Devaney) Scott who homesteaded NW30-26-25-W2 just northwest of Stalwart and later retired to Vancouver, British Columbia. Donald was farming with his family when he enlisted at Regina late in 1941.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 251 - Big Arm
  Cemetery or memorial location Saint-Pierre cemetery, Amiens, Somme, France    

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  Honour roll location(s) ------
  Geo-memorial Scott Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 55.1667°N / 102.2333°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 63M1
  Geo-memorial details East of Attitti Lake.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19220301
  Place of birth Stalwart    
  Date of enlistment 19411218
  Place of enlistment Regina    
  Residence on enlistment Stalwart    
  Occupation farmer
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