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Son of Charles De Vere Thrasher and Irene Agnes Thrasher, of Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada.
Digital gallery of Pilot Officer John William Thrasher
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Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer John William Thrasher
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer John William Thrasher
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer John William Thrasher
John Thrasher is the sixth man back row. These are the surviving Canadian members of the Dambuster Raid of May 17, 1943 (617 squadron).
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer John William Thrasher
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer John William Thrasher
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer John William Thrasher
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer John William Thrasher
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 John William Thrasher
Pilot Officer John William Thrasher is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer John William Thrasher
Pilot Officer John William Thrasher is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer John William Thrasher
From the Toronto Star April 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer John William Thrasher
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer John William Thrasher
From the Toronto Star May 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer John William Thrasher
From the Toronto Star December 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer John William Thrasher
From the Toronto Telegram February 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer John William Thrasher
From a World War 2 issue of the St Catharines Standard c.1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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John Thrasher is the sixth man back row. These are the surviving Canadian members of the Dambuster Raid of May 17, 1943 (617 squadron).
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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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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 John William Thrasher is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Pilot Officer John William Thrasher is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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From the Toronto Star April 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star May 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star December 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram February 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From a World War 2 issue of the St Catharines Standard c.1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 220 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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GOSSELIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY Belgium
GOSSELIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY is located 5 km north of Charleroi. Taking the E42 from Mons in the direction of Liege then exit at Gosselies onto the N5 towards Charleroi. 2 Km after this junction lies the third right hand turning towards Brussels. After taking this turning the next right hand turning leads onto the Chaussee de Fleurus, with the cemetery located 50 metres along this road on the left hand side.
Visitors should note that this site is restricted to normal cemetery opening hours.
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