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Joynt, Alfred Earl

    Date of birth:
    April 29th, 1914 (Kazubazua/Quebec, Canada)
    Date of death:
    March 19th, 1945 (Beroeto/Reggio, Italy)
    Buried on:
    Commonwealth War Cemetery Milan
    Plot: II. Row: A. Grave: 8.
    Service number:
    R117290/J29889
    Nationality:
    Canadian

    Biography

    Alfred Earl Joynt was the son of Daniel and Ellen Joynt from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.

    Alfred Joynt was killed on March 19th, 1945 when his parachute caught fire, trying to bail out of his Supermarine Spitfire after it was hit by anti-aircraft fire.

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Flying Officer
    Unit:
    No. 225 Squadron, Royal Air Force
    Presented to his next of kinn.
    Memorial Cross

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