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ASKWITH, RICHARD JOHN

    Originating from: Ottawa Ontario Canada
    Date of birth (dd-mm-yyyy): 03-10-1919
    Born in: Ottawa Ontario Canada
    Parents: James Fotheringham Askwith and Joan Watts
    Date of death (dd-mm-yyyy): 28-04-1942
    Age at death: 22 year
    Reason of death: His plane was shot down at Noordschans, Moerdijk
    Temporary cemetery: At the Protestant cemetery Zuylen near Breda
    Final cemetery: War Cemetery
    Grave number (plot, row, grave): 27 A 05
    Rank: Flying Officer
    Service number: C/1611
    Country served: Canada

    Regiment:

    Royal Canadian Air Force

    Unit:

    418 Sqdn

    Honours:

    1939-1945 Star

    Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp

    General Service Medal

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