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Leading Aircraftman James Alexander “Sandy” Smith

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Leading Aircraftman James Alexander “Sandy” Smith

Birth
Death
15 Jun 1943 (aged 19)
Willow Grove, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada
Burial
Trois-Rivières, Mauricie Region, Quebec, Canada
Plot
Sec. H. Lot 4306.
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Leading Aircraftman Smith was one of four airmen killed in the crash of their Anson (#7566) aircraft during a bombing practice; the crash occurred at Willow Grove, Ontario, 3 miles east of the bombing target, following the mid-air collision with another Anson. Three airmen in the other Anson also perished in this accident.

Anson (#7339) casualties were:-

Leading Aircraftman Arthur Raymond HAYES,

Leading Aircraftman John Arthur HOLGATE and

Leading Aircraftman Frederick Earl INNES.

Anson (#7566) casualties were:-

Leading Aircraftman John Henry KEARNEY,

Flying Officer Edward Blake NORBURY,

Leading Aircraftman Hector Patrick SAMUEL and

Leading Aircraftman James Alexander SMITH.


Military Service:-

Rank: Leading Aircraftman

Trade: Bomb Aimer

Service Number: R/179382

Age: 19

Force: Air Force

Unit: Royal Canadian Air Force

Division: #1 Bombing and Gunnery School (Jarvis, Ontario)


Son of George and Lizzie O. Smith of Three Rivers (Trois Rivieres), Quebec, Canada.


Leading Aircraftman James Alexander Smith is commemorated on Page 214 of Canada's Second World War Book of Remembrance.

He is also commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Leading Aircraftman Smith was one of four airmen killed in the crash of their Anson (#7566) aircraft during a bombing practice; the crash occurred at Willow Grove, Ontario, 3 miles east of the bombing target, following the mid-air collision with another Anson. Three airmen in the other Anson also perished in this accident.

Anson (#7339) casualties were:-

Leading Aircraftman Arthur Raymond HAYES,

Leading Aircraftman John Arthur HOLGATE and

Leading Aircraftman Frederick Earl INNES.

Anson (#7566) casualties were:-

Leading Aircraftman John Henry KEARNEY,

Flying Officer Edward Blake NORBURY,

Leading Aircraftman Hector Patrick SAMUEL and

Leading Aircraftman James Alexander SMITH.


Military Service:-

Rank: Leading Aircraftman

Trade: Bomb Aimer

Service Number: R/179382

Age: 19

Force: Air Force

Unit: Royal Canadian Air Force

Division: #1 Bombing and Gunnery School (Jarvis, Ontario)


Son of George and Lizzie O. Smith of Three Rivers (Trois Rivieres), Quebec, Canada.


Leading Aircraftman James Alexander Smith is commemorated on Page 214 of Canada's Second World War Book of Remembrance.

He is also commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Created by: SJB Hearn
  • Added: Nov 21, 2015
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155260433/james_alexander-smith: accessed ), memorial page for Leading Aircraftman James Alexander “Sandy” Smith (10 Sep 1923–15 Jun 1943), Find a Grave Memorial ID 155260433, citing Forest Hill Cemetery, Trois-Rivières, Mauricie Region, Quebec, Canada; Maintained by SJB Hearn (contributor 46864594).