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Son of Martin Nelson Perry and Leola L. Perry, of Seeley's Bay, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Pilot Officer Nelson Robert Perry
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Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Nelson Robert Perry
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Nelson Robert Perry
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Nelson Robert Perry
A rare photo of 101 Sqdn. Lancaster showing the two aerials for the radio jamming equipment.
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Nelson Robert Perry
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Nelson Robert Perry
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Nelson Robert Perry
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Nelson Robert Perry
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Nelson Robert Perry
Letter to parents accompanying P/O Nelson's operation wings.
Courtesy of bother Keith Perry.
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Nelson Robert Perry
photo courtesy of Keith Perry, Seeley's Bay, brother of Nelson.
Two of the crew were Canadians. <P>
Their names are as follows Left to Right:<BR>
Standing Back Row:-
Nelson Perry, Mid-Upper Gunner; RAF Eric Voce, Wireless Operator; Ken (unidentified); RAF John Lyons, Pilot; RAF Alban "Danny" Danson, Bomb Aimer; RAF Don Scott, Engineer; Eric "Russ" Russell, Navigator;
Kneeling, <P>
Front Row L - R
R. G. "Dick" Winchester, RCAF, Rear Gunner; only survivor-PoW,
3 RAF ground crew.
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Nelson Robert Perry
Photo courtesy of Keith Perry, Seeley's Bay, brother of Nelson.
Photo of then Sgt. Perry on leave after receiving his AG wings.
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Nelson Robert Perry
Photo courtesy of Keith Perry, Seeley's Bay, brother of Nelson.
Photo from Kingston Whig Standard which shows local men who graduated from AG school (names were reversed). They are from Left to Right:
Sgt. G. T. McMaster; Sgt. Nelson Perry KIA; Sgt. C. C. Merriman KIA; Sgt. M. Blad; Sgt. Jack Scott, PoW.
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Nelson Robert Perry
P/O Nelson's Operational Wings certificate.<P>
Courtesy of bother Keith Perry.
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Nelson Robert Perry
On display at Seeley's Bay Royal Canadian Legion Branch 491
donated by brother, Keith.
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Nelson Robert Perry
Mother's silver cross from brother Keith in Seeley's Bay.
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Nelson Robert Perry
Photo courtesy of Martin Baselier, Holland
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Nelson Robert Perry
Nelson's Air Gunner badge from his brother Keith, Seeley's Bay.
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Nelson Robert Perry
Photo by Martin Baselier, Holland.
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Nelson Robert Perry
http://www.heritagemakers.com/projectBrowserStandAlone.cfm?projectId=1670884&productId=5&projectSponsor=505144
Hoping this link works, a collection book in memory of Nelson.
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Nelson Robert Perry
Pilot Officer Nelson Robert Perry is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Nelson Robert Perry
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
Pilot Officer Nelson Robert Perry
Pilot Officer Nelson Robert Perry is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Nelson Robert Perry
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Nelson Robert Perry
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Nelson Robert Perry
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Nelson Robert Perry
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Nelson Robert Perry
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Nelson Robert Perry
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Nelson Robert Perry
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Nelson Robert Perry
From the Kingston Whig-Standard. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Nelson Robert Perry
From the Kingston Whig-Standard. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Image gallery
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A rare photo of 101 Sqdn. Lancaster showing the two aerials for the radio jamming equipment.
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Letter to parents accompanying P/O Nelson's operation wings. Courtesy of bother Keith Perry.
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photo courtesy of Keith Perry, Seeley's Bay, brother of Nelson. Two of the crew were Canadians. <P> Their names are as follows Left to Right:<BR> Standing Back Row:- Nelson Perry, Mid-Upper Gunner; RAF Eric Voce, Wireless Operator; Ken (unidentified); RAF John Lyons, Pilot; RAF Alban "Danny" Danson, Bomb Aimer; RAF Don Scott, Engineer; Eric "Russ" Russell, Navigator; Kneeling, <P> Front Row L - R R. G. "Dick" Winchester, RCAF, Rear Gunner; only survivor-PoW, 3 RAF ground crew.
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Photo courtesy of Keith Perry, Seeley's Bay, brother of Nelson. Photo of then Sgt. Perry on leave after receiving his AG wings.
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Photo courtesy of Keith Perry, Seeley's Bay, brother of Nelson. Photo from Kingston Whig Standard which shows local men who graduated from AG school (names were reversed). They are from Left to Right: Sgt. G. T. McMaster; Sgt. Nelson Perry KIA; Sgt. C. C. Merriman KIA; Sgt. M. Blad; Sgt. Jack Scott, PoW.
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P/O Nelson's Operational Wings certificate.<P> Courtesy of bother Keith Perry.
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On display at Seeley's Bay Royal Canadian Legion Branch 491 donated by brother, Keith.
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Mother's silver cross from brother Keith in Seeley's Bay.
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Photo courtesy of Martin Baselier, Holland
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Nelson's Air Gunner badge from his brother Keith, Seeley's Bay.
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Photo by Martin Baselier, Holland.
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http://www.heritagemakers.com/projectBrowserStandAlone.cfm?projectId=1670884&productId=5&projectSponsor=505144 Hoping this link works, a collection book in memory of Nelson.
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Pilot Officer Nelson Robert Perry is 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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Pilot Officer Nelson Robert Perry is 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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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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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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From the Kingston Whig-Standard. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Kingston Whig-Standard. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Commemorated on:
Page 415 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY Germany
The REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY is located 5 km south west of Kleve. From Kleve the cemetery is located, using the Hoffmannallee from the Town Centre, which becomes the Materbornerallee. This road enters Reichswald Forest and becomes the Grunewaldstrasse. Follow direction Gennep, entering Reichswald Forest the cemetery is situated 500 metres on the left.
Alternatively from the motorway 57, take exit Kleve/Goch, which leads onto the 9 N road in the direction towards Kleve. After 3 km turn left on to the 504 direction Kranenburg. Reichswald cemetery is clearly signposted on the 504 at cross roads Grunewald. REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY is situated on the Grunewald Strasse direction Kleve on the right, 3 km from cross roads Grunewald.
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