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BURLINGAM, D G - Flying Officer

Flying Officer
DAVID GARRETT (D G) BURLINGAM

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  • Flying Officer
    DAVID GARRETT (D G) BURLINGAM

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    DAVID GARRETT (D G) BURLINGAM
    16 March 1917
    St. James, Manitoba, Canada
    J/8347
    12 September 1940 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA
    Cheesemaker
    Flying Officer
    Royal Canadian Air Force
    19 August 1942
    Killed in action during flying operations, previously reported missing
    25 years
    COXYDE MILITARY CEMETERY
    Grave No. 117

  • Flying Officer DAVID GARRETT BURLINGAM's Story

  • Born
    16 March 1917 in St. James, Manitoba, Canada
    Occupation
    Worked as a Cheesemaker prior to enlisting.
    Enlisted
    12 September 1940 in Winnipeg, Manitoba | Age: 23 years
    Buried
    19 August 1942 - COXYDE MILITARY CEMETERY | Age: 25 years

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Interesting Facts

  • Son of Reginald T. and Reita M. Burlingam, of St. Andrews, Manitoba. Flying Officer Burlingam received exceptional grades and comments from his superiors during training, and rose up through the ranks quickly as a pilot. He was reported missing on August 19, 1942 following air operations and was reported officially dead when his body was recovered on the beach in Coxyde, Belgium on September 9, 1942 11 miles east of Dunkirk.

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Fallen Soldiers from St. James Manitoba, Canada

Fallen Comrades of the Royal Canadian Air Force


Fallen Soldiers buried in COXYDE MILITARY CEMETERY