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Son of Alexander and Mabel Kurtzhals, of Salmo, British Columbia.
Digital gallery of Pilot Officer Allan Edward Kurtzhals
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Pilot Officer Allan Edward Kurtzhals
Letter to parents re recollection of P/O (WAG) Herbert Brown of Alberta, the only crew member who was able to bail out of the aircraft. Final investigation showed that a collision of Halifaxes resulted in this loss.
Additional information and photos about crashes are available on the following website:
http://www.rcaf434squadron.com/crash-sites-memorials/crash-sites-failed-to-return/12642860
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Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Allen is in the back row centre. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
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Letter to parents re recollection of P/O (WAG) Herbert Brown of Alberta, the only crew member who was able to bail out of the aircraft. Final investigation showed that a collision of Halifaxes resulted in this loss. Additional information and photos about crashes are available on the following website: http://www.rcaf434squadron.com/crash-sites-memorials/crash-sites-failed-to-return/12642860
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Photo courtesy of Des Philippet (find-a-grave)
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Circumstances of the Last Flight: a daylight raid over Duisberg, Germany. [researcher G. E. Chase]
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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 Allan Edward Kurtzhals is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Pilot Officer Allan Edward Kurtzhals 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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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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Group photo of the 104 crew flying Halifax NR-118 “WL-U” in 434 Squadron
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From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.January 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 356 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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LEOPOLDSBURG WAR CEMETERY Belgium
LEOPOLDSBURG WAR CEMETERY is located 58 Km north east of Leuven. From Leopoldsburg railway station turn right along the Nicolaylaan to the 'T' junction and turn left onto the Koninklijkstraat. Continue 300 M and turn right at the Koning Albert I Plein. 100 M after this turn left at the 'T' Junction and right at the next 'T' junction. Go a further 300 M to the end of the road and turn left into the Militair Domein. The cemetery is sited 200 M along on the right.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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