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Military service
Service number:
J/10177
Age:
29
Rank:
Flight Lieutenant
Force:
Air Force
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Canadian Air Force
Division:
156 (R.A.F.) Sqdn.
Birth:
December 9, 1914
St. Catharines, Ontario
Enlistment:
January 8, 1941
Toronto, Ontario
Death:
March 29, 1944
Zagan, Poland
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
8. D. 5.
Additional information
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.
Additional citations
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.
Digital gallery of Flight Lieutenant Gordon Arthur Kidder
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Group Photo
Gordon Kidder (tallest)<P> Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Christmas Card
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Post Card
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Memorial
Memorial Stone - Stalag Luft III, Zagan, Poland … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Memorial
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 -
Memorial
Near the exit of Tunnel Harry - Stalag Luft III, Zagan, Poland … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Memorial
Entrance to Harry - Stalag Luft III, Zagan, Poland … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Memorial
The Canadians - Stalag Luft III, Zagan, Poland … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Memorial
Memorial - Stalag Luft III, Zagan, Poland … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Memorial
Flight Lieutenant Gordon Arthur Kidder is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Memorial
Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Memorial
Flight Lieutenant Gordon Arthur Kidder is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Photo of Gordon Arthur Kidder
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star January 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star November 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Biography
Entry from Torontonensis, University of Toronto's yearbook for 1937, lists Kidder's activities and interests. Kidder graduated from University College. -
Group Photo
Group photo showing Kidder while he was an undergrad, serving as Business Manager for his college's French Society. From Torontonensis yearbook, 1937. -
Group Photo
Group photo shows Kidder with fellow members of Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity. Kidder is seated in front row. From Torontonensis yearbook, 1937. -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star May 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star May 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
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 -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Hamilton Spectator c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From a World War 2 issue of the St Catharines Standard c.1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Gordon Arthur Kidder
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Gordon Arthur Kidder
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Gordon Arthur Kidder
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Gordon Arthur Kidder
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Gordon Arthur Kidder
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Gordon Arthur Kidder
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Gordon Arthur Kidder
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Gordon Arthur Kidder
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Gordon Arthur Kidder
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 352 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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POZNAN OLD GARRISON CEMETERY Poland
Poznan (or Posen), which is the capital of the Province of the same name, is a cathedral city on the River Wanta. The POZNAN OLD GARRISON CEMETERY is on the northern side of the town.
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