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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John William Heavner

Hometown

Flint, Michigan

Honored By

A Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AMERICAN CITIZEN WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AIR TRAINING PLAN, HELD THE RANK OF WARRANT OFFICER CLASS I AND SERVED AS A PILOT IN THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE. KILLED IN ACTION AT HE AGE OF 21 WHILE ON ACTIVE SERVICE WITH NO. 404 'BUFFALO' SQUADRON, ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE (COASTAL COMMAND) WHEN HIS BRISTOL BEAUFIGHTER WAS LOST OVER THE BAY OF BISCAY DURING AN ANTI-SHIPPING PATROL ON AUGUST 12, 1944. BURIED AT ST. MARTIN-DE-RE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, ST. MARTIN, CHARENTE-MARITIME, FRANCE.