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John Donaldson

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant John Donaldson

September 16, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

R/97047

Age:

20

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

23 OTU (RAF)

Additional Information

Born:

November 18, 1921
Lesmahagow, Scotland

Enlistment:

February 28, 1941
Toronto, Ontario

Son of Matthew and Mary Donaldson, of Shallow Lake, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 70 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:

Coll. grave 28. C. 13-15.

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– Flight Sergeant John Donaldson is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant John Donaldson is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant John Donaldson is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant John Donaldson 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
  • Temporary grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Temporary grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Owen Sound Collegiate and Vocational Institute Second World War Memorial. Image courtesy of Owen Sound Collegiate (OSCVI) Digital Soldier Library.

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    Memorial – Owen Sound Collegiate and Vocational Institute Second World War Memorial. Image courtesy of Owen Sound Collegiate (OSCVI) Digital Soldier Library.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram January 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram January 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Owen Sound Sun Times January 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Owen Sound Sun Times January 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Owen Sound Sun Times April 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Owen Sound Sun Times April 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Owen Sound Sun Times April 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Owen Sound Sun Times April 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of John Donaldson– Photo courtesy of Owen Sound Collegiate (OSCVI) Digital Soldier Library.

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    Photo of John Donaldson – Photo courtesy of Owen Sound Collegiate (OSCVI) Digital Soldier Library.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • War Memorial– The War Memorial in Shallow Lake, Ontario. Flight Sergeant John Donaldson's name is included in the list of Shallow Lake's WWII honoured dead.

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    War Memorial – The War Memorial in Shallow Lake, Ontario. Flight Sergeant John Donaldson's name is included in the list of Shallow Lake's WWII honoured dead.
  • Inscription– Flight Sergeant John Donaldson's name is included in the list of Shallow Lake's WWII honoured dead at the War Memorial in Shallow Lake, Ontario, Canada.

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    Inscription – Flight Sergeant John Donaldson's name is included in the list of Shallow Lake's WWII honoured dead at the War Memorial in Shallow Lake, Ontario, Canada.

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