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Raymond Francis Adam

In memory of:

Pilot Officer Raymond Francis Adam

December 29, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/90229

Age:

20

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

419 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Born:

August 21, 1924
Windsor, Ontario

Enlistment:

September 15, 1942
Windsor, Ontario

Son of Denis J. and Marie E. Adam, of Windsor, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 234 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:

Joint grave 20. C. 4-5.

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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  • Photo of Raymond F. Adam– Pilot Officer, Royal Canadian Air Force

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    Photo of Raymond F. Adam – Pilot Officer, Royal Canadian Air Force
  • Photo of RAYMOND FRANCIS ADAM– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of RAYMOND FRANCIS ADAM – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Raymond Adam– This photo was taken in the spring of 1943, of my brother and father. Raymond receved his Wings in 1943 at St. Hubert, Quebec, as a Sergeant-Pilot, and was promoted to Pilot Office when he weny overseas in the fall of 43. With love from his sister's Jeanne & Theresa, and brother Marcel.

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    Photo of Raymond Adam
    Photo of Raymond Adam – This photo was taken in the spring of 1943, of my brother and father. Raymond receved his Wings in 1943 at St. Hubert, Quebec, as a Sergeant-Pilot, and was promoted to Pilot Office when he weny overseas in the fall of 43. With love from his sister's Jeanne & Theresa, and brother Marcel.
  • Group Photo– Raymond Adam with Sister, Jeanne Adam (Papineau) prior to leaving for duty.

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    Group Photo – Raymond Adam with Sister, Jeanne Adam (Papineau) prior to leaving for duty.
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer Raymond Francis Adam is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer Raymond Francis Adam 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
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer Raymond Francis Adam is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer Raymond Francis Adam is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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