My name is Jim Rutledge, a proud Canadian, the son of a man who fought for this country and I am passionate about our veterans past and present and am expressing my feelings, thoughts and views on what Remembrance Day, November 11th means to me.
The story of Jake Cornish of Brucefield
The night of June 12/13, 1943 over the coast of the Netherlands was clear and calm with a trace of the moon visible, and a young 22 year old mid upper gunner was the only man to escape his burning and crippled aircraft after being attacked by a German night fighter.
The Lancaster bomber crashed in flames at Kamperzeeddijk and very close to the village of Grafhorst and it is here in the General Cemetery where six of the crew now rest.
