Steeves, John Chesley
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John Chesley |
Surname | Steeves |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 07-07-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Chesley Weldon Steeves and Greta Evangeline Steeves, of Elgin, Albert Co., New Brunswick, Canada. His Brother Russell Weldon Steeves Also Fell. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | P5076 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Dyce Old Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Grave 26. |
Epitaph | GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS (John Chapter 15 verse 13) |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 101 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/64740 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 19 OTU |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Off A96, Balnageith near Forres, Grampian, Scotland |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Cairn, Inscribed Metal Plaques & Aircraft Sculpture |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to all who served with 19 OTU, RAF Forres |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/7441 (P360327/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 07-07-1941 |
End Date | 07-07-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Kinloss |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training night cross country |
Reason for Loss | The port engine seized and the Whitley crashed 0333 at Oldmeldrum Aberdeen. |