Candlish, John Muir (Flt. Lieutenant)

Killed in Action 1943-November-12

Flt. Lieutenant John Muir Candlish RCAF

Birth Date: 1918-July-04

Born:

Parents: Robert Fairlie Candlish & Eva Ethel Candlish

Spouse:

Home: Montreal, Quebec (parents)

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

35 (PFF) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Uno Anima Agimus We Act with One Accord

Base

RAF Graveley

Rank

Flt. Lieutenant

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

J/4894

Home
Google MapMontreal, Quebec (parents)
Target
Google MapCannes France
Temporary Burial
Google MapLisieux Civil Cemetery, France

Remains were later exhumed from this location and reburied

Final Burial
Google MapSt Desir War Cemetery
Plot VII Row E Grave 2

Took off from Graveley at 18:33 in Halifax Mk II (Sqn code TL-A Bomber Command) on an operation to Cannes France.

Homebound shot down by a night fighter and crashed near Gacé, Orne, France.

Killed includes Candlish: Warrant Officer Class 2 Frank George Bell RCAF R/62147 KIA St. Desir War Cemetery France grave VII. E. 4. Pilot Officer John Wilfred Harrison RCAF J/18220 KIA St. Desir War Cemetery, Plot VII. Row E. Grave 5. F/Lt Leslie Dennis Hosking RAF KIA St. Desir War Cemetery, Plot VII. Row E. Grave 7. Sergeant William Phipps RAF KIA St. Desir War Cemetery, Plot VII. Row E. Grave 6. Flight Sergeant Albert John Thomson RAF KIA Desir War Cemetery Plot VII. Row E. Grave 3. Flying Officer Donald Wood RAF KIA St. Desir War Cemetery, Plot VII. Row E. Grave 1.

Evader: Pilot Officer Ron William Daniel RAAF Evader.

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Commonwealth War Grave Commission Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Find-A-Grave Finadagrave.com

Canada Primary Source Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)