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DAVENPORT, J J - Sergeant

Sergeant
JOHN JOSEPH (J J) DAVENPORT

  • Canadian Fallen Soldier - Sergeant JOHN JOSEPH DAVENPORT

  • Sergeant
    JOHN JOSEPH (J J) DAVENPORT

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    JOHN JOSEPH (J J) DAVENPORT
    13 June 1920
    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    R/62265
    18 July 1940 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CA
    Bank Clerk
    Sergeant
    Royal Canadian Air Force
    13 April 1942
    Air operations
    21 years
    AYLESHAM CEMETERY
    Plot 0, A2

  • Sergeant JOHN JOSEPH DAVENPORT's Story

  • Born
    13 June 1920 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    Occupation
    Worked as a Bank Clerk prior to enlisting.
    Enlisted
    18 July 1940 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | Age: 20 years
    Buried
    13 April 1942 - AYLESHAM CEMETERY | Age: 21 years

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Interesting Facts

  • Sergeant Davenport achieved his Grade 12 diploma in August 1938, two years before he enlisted in July 1940. He came with winning letters of recommendation from multiple members of the Boy Scouts' Association (Saskatoon Branch) who called him "thoroughly trustworthy and reliable" and "always ready and willing to do anything asked or required of him in a capable and conscientious manner." During training his map reading skills were said to be excellent.

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Fallen Soldiers from Ottawa Ontario, Canada

Fallen Comrades of the Royal Canadian Air Force


Fallen Soldiers buried in AYLESHAM CEMETERY