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Albert Jean William Cayer

In memory of:

Pilot Officer Albert Jean William Cayer

November 3, 1944
Kehn, near Vorst

Military Service

Service Number:

J/89721

Age:

26

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

424 Sqdn.

Citation(s):

1939-1945 Star, France-Germany Star, Defense Medal, General Service Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, Operational Wings.

Additional Information

Born:

July 18, 1918
St-Jérôme, Quebec

Son of Fortunat Cayer and Anna (alias Johanna) Goodwin, of St-Jérôme.

He previously served with the Fusiliers de Sherbrooke – NPAM – registration number D-449205, from November 22, 1940 to June 16, 1941.

He served in Canada and Great Britain.

Commemorated on Page 270 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY
Germany

Grave Reference:

29. F. 1.

Location:

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.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Pilot Officer Albert Jean William Cayer is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer Albert Jean William Cayer is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer Albert Jean William Cayer is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer Albert Jean William Cayer 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

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    Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of ALBERT JEAN WILLIAM CAYER– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of ALBERT JEAN WILLIAM CAYER – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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  • Photo of Albert and family– December 1942. Albert on the left, his father, Fortuna Cayer, on the right, and in the front, his sister, Béatrice, and his brother, Rosaire, on the right.

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    Photo of Albert and family – December 1942. Albert on the left, his father, Fortuna Cayer, on the right, and in the front, his sister, Béatrice, and his brother, Rosaire, on the right.
  • Photo of Albert, his sister and his brother– Albert in December 1942 with his younger sister, Béatrice, and his younger brother, Rosaire.

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    Photo of Albert, his sister and his brother – Albert in December 1942 with his younger sister, Béatrice, and his younger brother, Rosaire.
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    Photo of Albert Cayer

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