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Son of Arthur Garfield and Ethel May (nee Smith) Kidder. Brother of Alvin Harry and Alice Viola Marie.
He was one of six Canadian airmen shot after being recaptured during an escape from Stalag Luft 3.
1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and clasp, War Medal 1939-45, Mentioned in despatches, award effective 8 June 1944 as per London Gazette of that date.
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Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Gordon Arthur Kidder
Gordon Kidder (tallest)<P>
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Gordon Arthur Kidder
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Gordon Arthur Kidder
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Gordon Arthur Kidder
Memorial Stone - Stalag Luft III, Zagan, Poland … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Gordon Arthur Kidder
Memorial Garden - The plaque under the cross reads "Erected by the Prisoners of War of the allied air forces in honoured memory of their comrades who died at Stalag Luft 3 during the war AD 1939-1945 Per Ardua ad Astra" ... Stalag Luft III, Zagan, Poland … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Gordon Arthur Kidder
Near the exit of Tunnel Harry - Stalag Luft III, Zagan, Poland … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Gordon Arthur Kidder
Entrance to Harry - Stalag Luft III, Zagan, Poland … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Flight Lieutenant Gordon Arthur Kidder
The Canadians - Stalag Luft III, Zagan, Poland … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Gordon Arthur Kidder
Memorial - Stalag Luft III, Zagan, Poland … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Gordon Arthur Kidder
Flight Lieutenant Gordon Arthur Kidder is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Gordon Arthur Kidder
Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Gordon Arthur Kidder
Flight Lieutenant Gordon Arthur Kidder is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Gordon Arthur Kidder
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Flight Lieutenant Gordon Arthur Kidder
From the Toronto Star January 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Flight Lieutenant Gordon Arthur Kidder
From the Toronto Star November 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Gordon Arthur Kidder
Entry from Torontonensis, University of Toronto's yearbook for 1937, lists Kidder's activities and interests. Kidder graduated from University College.
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Gordon Arthur Kidder
Group photo showing Kidder while he was an undergrad, serving as Business Manager for his college's French Society. From Torontonensis yearbook, 1937.
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Gordon Arthur Kidder
Group photo shows Kidder with fellow members of Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity. Kidder is seated in front row. From Torontonensis yearbook, 1937.
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Gordon Arthur Kidder
From the Toronto Star May 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Gordon Arthur Kidder
From the Toronto Star May 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Gordon Arthur Kidder
From the Toronto Star May 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Flight Lieutenant Gordon Arthur Kidder
From the Toronto Telegram May 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Gordon Arthur Kidder
From the Toronto Telegram 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Gordon Arthur Kidder
From the Toronto Telegram 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Flight Lieutenant Gordon Arthur Kidder
From the Hamilton Spectator c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Gordon Arthur Kidder
From a World War 2 issue of the St Catharines Standard c.1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Gordon Kidder (tallest)<P> Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Memorial Stone - Stalag Luft III, Zagan, Poland … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Memorial Garden - The plaque under the cross reads "Erected by the Prisoners of War of the allied air forces in honoured memory of their comrades who died at Stalag Luft 3 during the war AD 1939-1945 Per Ardua ad Astra" ... Stalag Luft III, Zagan, Poland … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Near the exit of Tunnel Harry - Stalag Luft III, Zagan, Poland … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Entrance to Harry - Stalag Luft III, Zagan, Poland … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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The Canadians - Stalag Luft III, Zagan, Poland … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Memorial - Stalag Luft III, Zagan, Poland … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Flight Lieutenant Gordon Arthur Kidder is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Flight Lieutenant Gordon Arthur Kidder is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star January 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star November 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Entry from Torontonensis, University of Toronto's yearbook for 1937, lists Kidder's activities and interests. Kidder graduated from University College.
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Group photo showing Kidder while he was an undergrad, serving as Business Manager for his college's French Society. From Torontonensis yearbook, 1937.
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Group photo shows Kidder with fellow members of Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity. Kidder is seated in front row. From Torontonensis yearbook, 1937.
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From the Toronto Star May 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star May 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star May 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram May 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Hamilton Spectator c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From a World War 2 issue of the St Catharines Standard c.1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Page 352 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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