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Leslie Albert Moore

In memory of:

Squadron Leader Leslie Albert Moore

March 25, 1945

Military Service

Service Number:

J/17857

Age:

24

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

402 Sqdn.

Citation(s):

Air Force Cross (AFC)

Honours and Awards:

Distinguished Flying Cross

Additional Information

Born:

February 5, 1921
Hamilton, Ontario

Enlistment:

August 26, 1941
Hamilton, Ontario

Son of John and Alice Moore of North Troy, New York.

Commemorated on Page 547 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:

19. D. 14.

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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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Hamilton Spectator c.1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Hamilton Spectator c.1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Leslie Albert Moore– A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Sergeant Moore was posted to the United Kingdom in 1943. In this photograph he is sporting his U.S.A. flashes. S/L Moore became the Commanding Officer of 402 Squadron in 1945.

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    Photo of Leslie Albert Moore
    Photo of Leslie Albert Moore – A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Sergeant Moore was posted to the United Kingdom in 1943. In this photograph he is sporting his U.S.A. flashes. S/L Moore became the Commanding Officer of 402 Squadron in 1945.
  • Photo of LESLIE ALBERT MOORE– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of LESLIE ALBERT MOORE – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of LESLIE ALBERT MOORE– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of LESLIE ALBERT MOORE
    Photo of LESLIE ALBERT MOORE – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Source: Globe and Mail, August 8, 1944

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – Source: Globe and Mail, August 8, 1944

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