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Robert Edward Holness

In memory of:

Flight Lieutenant Robert Edward Holness

September 27, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

J/13692

Age:

24

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

421 Sqdn.

Additional Information


Born:

April 26, 1920
Port Credit, Ontario

Enlistment:

September 15, 1941
Toronto, Ontario

Son of James Thomas Holness and Kate Holness, of Lakeview, Peel Co., Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 337 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:

31. A. 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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  • Photo of Robert Edward Holness– Known to the family as Edward or Eddie
  • Photo of Robert Edward Holness– Known to the family as Edward or Eddie
  • Newspaper Clipping– Robert Edward Holness   - known to the family as Edward or Eddie
  • Group Photo– Robert Edward Holness   - known to the family as Edward or Eddie
7th row back  - 3rd person in from right to left
  • Group Photo– Robert Edward Holness   - known to the family as Edward or Eddie
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  • Newspaper Clipping
  • Photo of Robert Edward Holness– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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