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BURPEE, LEWIS JOHNSTONE

    Originating from: Ottawa Ontario Canada
    Date of birth (dd-mm-yyyy): 05-03-1918
    Born in: Ottawa Ontario Canada
    Spouse: Lillian Emily Burpee, of Ottawa.
    Parents: Lewis Arthur and Lilian Agnes Burpee, from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    Date of death (dd-mm-yyyy): 17-05-1943
    Age at death: 25 year
    Reason of death: Hs plane crashed.
    Presumed place of death: Gilze-Rijen
    Temporary cemetery: Zuylen Cemetery, near Breda
    Final cemetery: War Cemetery
    Grave number (plot, row, grave): 23 B 03
    Rank: Pilot Officer
    Service number: J/17115
    Country served: Canada

    Regiment:

    Royal Canadian Air Force

    Unit:

    617 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

    Honours:

    1939-1945 Star

    Aircrew Europe Star

    Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp

    Defence Medal

    Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM)

    General Service Medal

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