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Wing Commander Earle Douglas Harper

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Military service

Service number: 20331
Age: 39
Rank: Wing Commander
Force: Air Force
Unit/Regiment: Air Force Headquarters
Birth: December 22, 1923 Kamsack, Saskatchewan
Enlistment: July 7, 1942 British Columbia
Death: November 2, 1963 Camp Rafah, Egypt

Burial/memorial information

Grave reference: Plot Post War Section A Row A Grave 12
Additional information
Son of George and Edna Harper of Haney, BC. Husband of Mrs.Joan (nee Jones) Harper of Haney, BC. Father of Douglas and Leslie Harper. Brother of Maurice, George, James and Donald Harper.

GAZA WAR CEMETERY Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)

Gaza is 3 kilometres inland from the Mediterranean coast, 65 kilometres south-west of Tel Aviv. From Israel stop at the Erez Crossing point and enter the VIP cabin for a pass to enter Gaza. Walk through "no man's land" to the taxis on the other side. Gaza War Cemetery is 1.5 kilometres north-east of the city near the Bureir Road and 370 metres from the railway station.

The Cemetery is approximately 8 kilometres to the left of the main dual carriageway, Highway 250 through Gaza, and is about 200 metres back from the road through an avenue of trees.

Alternatively, turn left off the highway after 4 kilometres, continuing with Highway 4 until Sha'arei Aza junction and turn right, then turn right into Gaza proper, heading back towards the border. In this direction the cemetery will be found on the right hand side after approximately 3 kilometres.

The cemetery is open every day from 7.00am to 3.00pm Visitors are strongly advised to seek travel advice from their Embassy or Consulate before travelling to Gaza.

Wheelchair access possible via main entrance. For further information and enquiries please contact maoffice@cwgc.org

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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