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Son of Donald Norman Bunn and Mabel (nee Boustead) Bunn, of Broadview, Saskatchewan.
Digital gallery of Warrant Officer Class II James Ewart Bunn
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Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II James Ewart Bunn
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II James Ewart Bunn
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II James Ewart Bunn
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II James Ewart Bunn
Some of these images were passed down to me from my Grandmother, others I took myself on a journey to Saskatchewan, Canada to pay tribute to my father who I never met except in pictures.
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II James Ewart Bunn
Memorial Plaque placed on an island in Bunn Lake, Saskatchewan.
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II James Ewart Bunn
Jim & Gail in Lac L'orange, Saskatchewan getting ready to fly to Bunn Lake.
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II James Ewart Bunn
Flight Training in Canada.
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II James Ewart Bunn
Cenotaph in Broadview, Saskatchewan.
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II James Ewart Bunn
London Newspaper clipping of "presumption of death"
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II James Ewart Bunn
The Memorial Plaque was permanently installed on a small island in Bunn Lake, Sask and will remain for eternity. This was the most memorable trip I have ever taken and I wish all sons of War Hero's could do the same.
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II James Ewart Bunn
James Ewart Bunn, my father whom I have never met.
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II James Ewart Bunn
This is the island in Bunn Lake where the Memorial Plaque was placed.
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II James Ewart Bunn
Jim Bunn grave in Reichswald war cemetery. Taken 3rd June 2023 by his cousin Martin Gladwell accompanied by his cousin Angus Foster
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II James Ewart Bunn
Memorial citation laid with a wreath at RAF Woodbridge (Where Jim took off from on his last flight) on the 80th anniversary of his death 24th March 2025. The wreath and citation were laid at the moment recorded as his take off time (07:43) in 298 Squadron's War Diary
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II James Ewart Bunn
Wreath laid at RAF Woodbridge (Where Jim took off from on his last flight) on the 80th anniversary of his death 24th March 2025. The wreath and citation were laid at the moment recorded as his take off time (07:43) in 298 Squadron's War Diary
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II James Ewart Bunn
Martin Gladwell (Cousin of Jim laying a wreath laid at RAF Woodbridge (Where Jim took off from on his last flight) on the 80th anniversary of his death 24th March 2025. The wreath was laid at the moment recorded as his take off time (07:43) in 298 Squadron's War Diary
Image gallery
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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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Some of these images were passed down to me from my Grandmother, others I took myself on a journey to Saskatchewan, Canada to pay tribute to my father who I never met except in pictures.
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Memorial Plaque placed on an island in Bunn Lake, Saskatchewan.
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Jim & Gail in Lac L'orange, Saskatchewan getting ready to fly to Bunn Lake.
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Flight Training in Canada.
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Cenotaph in Broadview, Saskatchewan.
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London Newspaper clipping of "presumption of death"
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The Memorial Plaque was permanently installed on a small island in Bunn Lake, Sask and will remain for eternity. This was the most memorable trip I have ever taken and I wish all sons of War Hero's could do the same.
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James Ewart Bunn, my father whom I have never met.
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This is the island in Bunn Lake where the Memorial Plaque was placed.
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Jim Bunn grave in Reichswald war cemetery. Taken 3rd June 2023 by his cousin Martin Gladwell accompanied by his cousin Angus Foster
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Memorial citation laid with a wreath at RAF Woodbridge (Where Jim took off from on his last flight) on the 80th anniversary of his death 24th March 2025. The wreath and citation were laid at the moment recorded as his take off time (07:43) in 298 Squadron's War Diary
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Wreath laid at RAF Woodbridge (Where Jim took off from on his last flight) on the 80th anniversary of his death 24th March 2025. The wreath and citation were laid at the moment recorded as his take off time (07:43) in 298 Squadron's War Diary
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Martin Gladwell (Cousin of Jim laying a wreath laid at RAF Woodbridge (Where Jim took off from on his last flight) on the 80th anniversary of his death 24th March 2025. The wreath was laid at the moment recorded as his take off time (07:43) in 298 Squadron's War Diary
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 500 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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