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GOODWIN, G J - Sergeant

Sergeant
GEORGE JOSEPH (G J) GOODWIN

  • Canadian Fallen Soldier - Sergeant GEORGE JOSEPH GOODWIN
  • Sergeant
    GEORGE JOSEPH (G J) GOODWIN

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    GEORGE JOSEPH (G J) GOODWIN
    11 March 1914
    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    R/1961
    2 July 1940 in Ottawa, Ontario, CA
    Professional Badminton Player
    Sergeant
    Royal Canadian Air Force
    Royal Air Force
    13 October 1941
    KIA
    27 years
    DINANT (CITADELLE) MILITARY CEMETERY

  • Sergeant GEORGE JOSEPH GOODWIN's Story

  • Born
    11 March 1914 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    Occupation
    Worked as a Professional Badminton Player prior to enlisting.
    Enlisted
    2 July 1940 in Ottawa, Ontario | Age: 26 years
    Buried
    13 October 1941 - DINANT (CITADELLE) MILITARY CEMETERY | Age: 27 years
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Interesting Facts

  • Born in Ottawa, son of Mr. Mrs. George Goodwin. Attended St. Patrick's School and Glebe Collegiate Institute.Was well-known in Badminto in Canada and US. He held three Dominion Championships and won the only open (US-Canadian) championship in 1939. M. Louise Drouin, Quebec City 1937. Trained at Toronto, St. Catherines and jarvis, Ontario, graduating Dec. 1940. Overseas to RAF Feb 41. Then considerable operational service over enemy territory. On 25 July 41 parachuted safely while returning from mission to Bremen. On 12 Oct 41 while on ops over Germany as air gunner, he and all his Sterling bomber crew were lost. Reported missing, on 27 Mar 42 posted presumed dead.Buried, Dinant, near Namur, Belgium. Surv. Wife and sons Ross and John, 63 Levis Ave., Quebec City.   

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Fallen Soldiers from Ottawa Ontario, Canada

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Fallen Soldiers buried in DINANT (CITADELLE) MILITARY CEMETERY