Rush, Francis John
Killed in Flying Accident 1949-08-21
Birth Date: 1923-June-26
Born: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Son of Francis Henry and Kathleen Elizabeth Rush. Brother of Desmond, Teresa Rush.
Home: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Enlistment: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Enlistment Date: 1941-09-29
Decorations: DFC & Bar
Service
RCAF
Unit
111 (Comm) Flight- Flight
Base
Rank
Flight Lieutenant
Position
Flight Lieutenant
Service Numbers
J/23331
First Burial
Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
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