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POIRIER, JOSEPH WILSON

    Originating from: Bonaventura Quebec Canada
    Date of birth (dd-mm-yyyy): 08-06-1915
    Born in: Bonaventura Quebec Canada
    Parents: William M. Poirier and Alphonsine Bohin
    Date of death (dd-mm-yyyy): 12-02-1942
    Age at death: 26 year
    Reason of death: His plane was shot down
    Presumed place of death: In the North Sea off Callantsoog, North Holland.
    Temporary cemetery: Cemetery Huisduinen near Den Helder (North Holland), GSGS 4042, Sh. 3B, 1/250000, M.R.Y. 9787.
    Final cemetery: War Cemetery
    Grave number (plot, row, grave): 29 B 05
    Rank: Flight Sergeant
    Service number: R/55385
    Country served: Canada

    Regiment:

    Royal Canadian Air Force

    Unit:

    419 Sqdn

    Honours:

    Aircrew Europe Star

    Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp

    Operational Wings

    War Medal

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