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Ross William Clarke

In memory of:

Flying Officer Ross William Clarke

October 24, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/26500

Age:

25

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

175 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of John William and Ethel Field Clarke, of St. Laurent, Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 274 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BERGEN-OP-ZOOM WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

25. C. 10.

Location:

BERGEN-OP-ZOOM WAR CEMETERY is located 39 Km north west of Antwerp and 19 Km after passing the Border into the Netherlands. The N11 connects Antwerp to Bergen op Zoom via Kapellen, Pulte, Hoogerheide and finally on to Bergen op Zoom. On reaching Bergen op Zoom railway station, turn right onto the Bredastraat. Follow this road for 500 M where it becomes Wouwsestraatweg and carry straight on for 2.5 km. The street name has now changed to the Ruytershoveweg and the war cemetery can be found on the left 200 M further than the Canadian cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Letter– Letter of recommendation, LAC, Ottawa.

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    Letter – Letter of recommendation, LAC, Ottawa.
  • Circumstances of Death– Circumstances of death, page 1, LAC, Ottawa.

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    Circumstances of Death
    Circumstances of Death – Circumstances of death, page 1, LAC, Ottawa.
  • Circumstances of Death– Circumstances of death, page 2, LAC, Ottawa.

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    Circumstances of Death
    Circumstances of Death – Circumstances of death, page 2, LAC, Ottawa.
  • Circumstances of Death– Page 3, LAC, Ottawa.

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    Circumstances of Death
    Circumstances of Death – Page 3, LAC, Ottawa.
  • Photo of ROSS WILLIAM CLARKE– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of ROSS WILLIAM CLARKE – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of ROSS WILLIAM CLARKE– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of ROSS WILLIAM CLARKE – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Ross Clarke– In memory of the students of West Hill High School, Montreal Quebec. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of Ross Clarke – In memory of the students of West Hill High School, Montreal Quebec. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of ROSS WILLIAM CLARKE– My uncle , (whom I was named after ), inspecting his plane.

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    Photo of ROSS WILLIAM CLARKE – My uncle , (whom I was named after ), inspecting his plane.
  • Photo of ROSS WILLIAM CLARKE– Ross in England 1944

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    Photo of ROSS WILLIAM CLARKE
    Photo of ROSS WILLIAM CLARKE – Ross in England 1944

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