Flight Sergeant Walter John Klementoski

Other Events:

• Military: WW2
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-191478
• Misfortune: 1945; killed in war

Notes:

Klementoski, Walter John

Rank: FltSgt

Date of enlistment: October 1943

Origin: Hespeler

Reg: RCAF

WW: WWII

Note: Killed in Action 21/03/45

DW & W News Vol IV No 11 May 1945 Reported KIA as a result of injuries Mar 21

Grace Russ Scrapbooks vol.2 age 20 he was dangerously injured on March 17th; served overseas; report stated as follows: 'suffering from penetrating wound of the bowel and large lacerated wound of the left thigh'; died March 21st due to his injuries; funeral noted to have taken place March 24, 12 a.m. Brookwood Cemetery Woking, Surrey, England; survived by parents, brother and two sisters; 21st Preston man to have died or been killed in the war

vol. 4 son of Mr. and Mrs. John Klementoski of 165 First Avenue, Preston; enlisted October 1, 1943; trainning at Manning Depot in Toronto as an air gunner; D.O.B.: November 10, 1925 - Preston; attended St. Clement's School and Galt Collegiate; worked at Krahlinator Products Ltd.; member of St. Clement's Church and the CYO; interests in badminton, hunting and fishing Canadian Virtual War Memorial D.O.D.: March 21, 1945 - age 19; service no. R/275494; force - air force; regiment - Royal Canadian Air Force; unit - 550 (RAF) Sqdn; son of John and Anna Gruza Klementoski of Preston; commemorated on page 531 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance; burial information: Brookwood Military Cemetery Surrey, United Kingdom; grave reference: 50.I.1.