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A Citadel Man rests in peace at the Hamburg Ohlsdorf Cemetery. Friedhof Ohlsdorf is the biggest non-military cemetery in the world. There are 3 Commonwealth War Graves plots located within Hamburg Ohlsdorf Cemetery:- Hamburg Cemetery Ohlsdorf 1914-1918 / Hamburg Cemetery Ohlsdorf 1939-1945 / Hamburg Cemetery Ohlsdorf Post War. The 3 Commonwealth War Graves plots are located approx 3kms from the main entrance and are clearly signposted.
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| Charles Prichard Lesesne |
| The Citadel, Class of 1933 |
| Flight Lieutenant, Royal Canadian Air Force |
| Service # C/3879 |
| 425 Squadron (“Alouette”) |
| Entered the Service from: Saskatchewan |
| Died: March 31, 1944 |
| Buried at: Plot 6A Row D Grave 13 |
| Hamburg Ohlsdorf Cemetery |
| Hamburg, Germany |
Sources: Mike Stannard ’65, The Citadel Archive & Museum, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Steve Smith ’84
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