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Legris, Joseph Alphonse Irenee Roland (Leading Aircraftman)

Killed 1942-December-12

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Birth Date: 1918 (age 24)

Home: Montreal, Quebec

Service
RCAF
Unit

Rank
Leading Aircraftman
Marshal
Air Chief MarshalA/C/M
Air MarshalA/M
Air Vice MarshalA/V/M
Air CommodoreA/C
Group CaptainG/C
Wing CommanderW/C
Squadron LeaderS/L
Flight LieutenantF/L
Flying OfficerF/O
Pilot OfficerP/O
Warrant Officer 1st ClassWO1
Warrant Officer 2nd ClassWO2
Flight SergeantFS
SergeantSGT
CorporalCPL
Senior AircraftmanSAC
Leading AircraftmanLAC
Aircraftman 1st ClassAC1
Aircraftman 2nd ClassAC2
Position
Service Numbers
R/135403
One of sixteen airmen killed in the Knights of Columbus Hostel fire at St John's, Newfoundland. Leading Aircraftman JAIR Legris (RCAF) was killed. Please see Sturgeon, JG for complete casualty list.

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Home
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Burial
Google MapCWG Cemetery
Plot 4 Row 6 Grave 13

Hostel KnightsofColumbus

CASPIR Aircraft Groups:
Canadian Crewed (1)
last update: 2021-08-24 12:09:10

Hostel KnightsofColumbus

Knights of Columbus Hostel Fire

Calgary Herald December 16 1942

The Knights of Columbus Hostel fire was a structure fire that occurred on December 12, 1942, in St. John's, Newfoundland in a hostel operated by the Knights of Columbus, a Roman Catholic fraternal organization. A total of 99 people were killed, 80 of whom were military personnel. 109 others were critically wounded.

Taking place during World War II, the fire is believed by many to have been an incident of enemy sabotage orchestrated by agents of Nazi Germany.

The area was a centre of military personnel and activities, including soldiers, sailors, and air forces. Within a few weeks, other suspicious fires or their makings occurred in St. John's that winter, at sites frequented by military personnel. Wikipedia

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