Flying Officer DOUGLAS THAYNE LEAVITT (photo added)
| Rank | Flying Officer |
| Forenames | DOUGLAS THAYNE |
| Surname | LEAVITT (photo added) |
| Initials | D T |
| Place of Birth |
CARDSTON, ALBERTA, CANADA
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| Date of Birth | Wednesday, 04 July 1923 |
| Date of Death | Tuesday, 25 July 1944 |
| Age | 21 |
| Nationality |
Canadian
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| Residence or Entered Service From | Unknown |
| Service Number | J/35806 | Force |
Royal Canadian Air Force
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| Service/Corps/Regiment | Royal Canadian Air Force |
| Unit / Ship / Battalion / Squadron | 69 (Royal Air Force) Squadron |
| Military Honours and Awards | |
| Place of Burial/Commemoration |
BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY
Roll of honour |
| Grave/Memorial Location | VIII. F. 24. |
| Previous Place(s) of Burial | Unknown |
| Epitaph | YOURS WILL BE HEAVEN WHEN WE MEET AGAIN |
| Family Details | SON OF FRANK AND JANE LEAVITT, OF CARDSTON, ALBERTA, CANADA. |
Additional Information
Undated photograph of Flying Officer DOUGLAS THAYNE LEAVITT.1
Newspaper articles, undated, relating to Flying Officer DOUGLAS THAYNE LEAVITT.2
Cardston Memorial, Canada.3
References |
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| 1. | Photographs and additional information kindly provided by Delores Nelson, niece-in-law of Flying Officer DOUGLAS THAYNE LEAVITT. |
| 2. | Newspaper articles kindly provided by Mel Van Zeben. |
| 3. | Photograph of Cardston Memorial kindly provided by Mel Van Zeben. |
Acknowledgements and Credits |
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| Source of original data: | Commonwealth War Graves Commission |
| Headstone photograph: | Carl Shilleto |
| Cross marker photograph: | |
| Individual photograph: | Delores Nelson, niece-in-law of Flying Officer DOUGLAS THAYNE LEAVITT. |
| Additional photographs provided by: | Delores Nelson, niece-in-law of Flying Officer DOUGLAS THAYNE LEAVITT, Mel Van Zeben and Carl Shilleto. |
| Additional information provided by: | Delores Nelson, niece-in-law of Flying Officer DOUGLAS THAYNE LEAVITT and Mel Van Zeben. |
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What other people have said
Jackie Bleecker
..Lest we never forget you, or how your young life was cut short for our freedom. Let us never take your sacrifice for granted. Remembering you today....
On Friday, February 14, 2014JOSSELIN Martine
You came from so far to help us.... Rest in peace on the land you liberated.
On Thursday, February 13, 2014