Braiden, James Leslie (Squadron Leader)

Killed in Flying Accident 1966-April-23

Male Head

Birth Date: 1932-February-21

Born: Morse, Saskatchewan

Parents: Son of William and Winnifred Braiden.

Spouse: Husband of Ilona M. Father of Barbara L., Valerie J, Donald J., Carol A. and Grant W. Braiden. Brother of Eva Mary Park. A memorial service was held at Ho

Home: Morse, Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: 1953-April-25

Decorations: CD

Service

RCAF

Unit

121

Base

RCAF Stn. Comox, British Columbia

Rank

Squadron Leader

Position

Service Numbers

216208

Home

Morse, Saskatchewan

Final Burial

Memory Gardens Cemetery
Lot 6 Block B Plot 2

121 Composite Squadron

Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

Crew or Other Personnel

Albatross 9302

Squadron Leader James Leslie Braiden RCAF

Squadron Leader Braiden, James Leslie (RCAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1966-April-23
Memory Gardens Cemetery, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada

Flying Officer Christopher John Cormier RCAF

Flying Officer Cormier, Christopher John (RCAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1966-April-23
Hillside Cemetery, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

Leading Aircraftman Robert Elwood MacNaughton RCAF

Leading Aircraftman MacNaughton, Robert Elwood (RCAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1966-April-23
cemetery unknown

Flight Lieutenant Philip Leonard Montgomery RCAF

Flight Lieutenant Montgomery, Philip Leonard (RCAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1966-April-23
St Mary's Cemetery, North Bay, Ontario, Canada

Flight Lieutenant Peter Semak RCAF

Flight Lieutenant Semak, Peter (RCAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1966-April-23
cemetery unknown

Albatross serial: 9302

(DND Photo via James Craik) Source Harold A Skaarup Web Page
Grumman CSR-110 Albatross, RCAF (Serial No. (9309).

The Grumman CSR-110 Albatross is a large twin-radial engine amphibious flying boat flown by the RCAF as a search and rescue aircraft. Harold Skaarup web pages

Note: G-231 is the Grumman model number for RCAF Albatross; others G-111.

unvetted Source Harold A Skaarup Web Page