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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
KIRKWOOD, Francis Lussier, Flying Officer, RCAF, MPK - 12 Oct 1943 at sea - Son of Thomas Robert and Elinor Kirkwood, of Montreal, Quebec. Husband of Betty Nance Kirkwood, of Montreal.
Flying Officer Kirkwood died when his plane crashed into the ocean during flying operations near Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland.
Francis' brother, OS Thomas Kirkwood, RCNVR, lost his life in the sinking of HMCS MARGAREE on 22 Oct 1940.
Ships served in: MONTREAL DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 24 Sep 1940 * Served overseas in England. * Medically Discharge from the RCNVR 13 Nov 1941 * Enlisted in the RCAF 09 Nov 1942
(FLK001) Article on the death of Flying Officer Francis Kirkwood // Courtesy of Operation Picture Me (FLK002) Service file for Francis Kirkwood // Source: The Library and Archives of Canada
Second World War Casualty Index
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