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WOOD, JOHN KENNETH

    Originating from: Toronto Ontario Canada
    Date of birth (dd-mm-yyyy): 25-11-1919
    Born in: Toronto Ontario Canada
    Parents: Francis John and Martha Pearl Wood, from Stirling, Ontario, Canada.
    Date of death (dd-mm-yyyy): 22-06-1943
    Age at death: 23 year
    Reason of death: Plane crash during bombing raid on Krefeld, Germany
    Presumed place of death: Near Oudenbosch, near Roosendaal, North Brabant on June 22, 1943
    Temporary cemetery: Protestant cemetery Zuylen near Breda, GSGS 2541, Sheet 4, 1/100,000 , 928354.
    Final cemetery: War Cemetery
    Grave number (plot, row, grave): 25 C 01-02E
    Rank: Warrant Officer Class II
    Service number: R/82786
    Country served: Canada

    Regiment:

    Royal Canadian Air Force

    Unit:

    429 Sqdn

    Honours:

    1939-1945 Star

    Aircrew Europe Star

    Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp

    War Medal

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