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Griffith Lewis Hughes

In memory of:

Pilot Officer Griffith Lewis Hughes

October 9, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

J/26610

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

78 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of Thomas and Blodwen Lloyd Hughes, of Vancouver, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 172 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. 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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  • 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 Griffith Lewis Hughes is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer Griffith Lewis Hughes is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer Griffith Lewis Hughes is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer Griffith Lewis Hughes is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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    Photo of Griffith Lewis Hughes – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Photo of Griffith Lewis Hughes – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Griffith Lewis Hughes– Griffith Lewis Hughes of Wells, B.C., Canada. Griff served with the Royal Canadian Air Force. Died on October 9, 1943 at the age of 21 years while serving with the Royal Air Force. His remains lie in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Cleves, Germany.

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    Photo of Griffith Lewis Hughes – Griffith Lewis Hughes of Wells, B.C., Canada. Griff served with the Royal Canadian Air Force. Died on October 9, 1943 at the age of 21 years while serving with the Royal Air Force. His remains lie in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Cleves, Germany.
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