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John Ward Inman

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant John Ward Inman

March 24, 1945

Military Service

Service Number:

R/219755

Age:

20

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

166 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Born:

February 15, 1925

Son of Harold John and Ethel Beatrice Inman, of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 527 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:

1. E. 17.

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 Ward Inman 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 Ward Inman is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant John Ward Inman 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 Ward Inman 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
  • Photo of JOHN WARD INMAN– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of JOHN WARD INMAN – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Medal– Display of F/Sgt Inman's awards. Left to right 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Voluntary Service Medal with Bomber Command Clasp and Overseas Clasp, and the War Medal (1939-45). From the collection of Garrett Lapp, Calgary, AB, 2020.

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    Medal – Display of F/Sgt Inman's awards. Left to right 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Voluntary Service Medal with Bomber Command Clasp and Overseas Clasp, and the War Medal (1939-45). From the collection of Garrett Lapp, Calgary, AB, 2020.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star May 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star May 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star May 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star May 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of John Ward Inman– R219755 Flight Sergeant John Ward Inman Former student of Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute (Toronto)

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    Photo of John Ward Inman – R219755 Flight Sergeant John Ward Inman Former student of Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute (Toronto)
  • Document– Highschool registration card for John Inmvan. Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute(Toronto) 1939-1943

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    Document – Highschool registration card for John Inmvan. Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute(Toronto) 1939-1943
  • Letter– Letter recognizing John's adoption in Quebec. Source:Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada

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    Letter – Letter recognizing John's adoption in Quebec. Source:Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada
  • Document– Casualty Inquiry into the crash of Lancaster NG 114. Source:Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada

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    Document – Casualty Inquiry into the crash of Lancaster NG 114. Source:Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada
  • Document (Page 2)– Casualty Inquiry page 2 Source:Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada

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    Document (Page 2) – Casualty Inquiry page 2 Source:Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada
  • Document (Page 3)– Casualty Inquiry page 3 Source:Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada

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    Document (Page 3) – Casualty Inquiry page 3 Source:Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada
  • Letter– John's father's letter (Oct 46) to Casualty Office RCAF Source:Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada

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    Letter – John's father's letter (Oct 46) to Casualty Office RCAF Source:Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada
  • Letter (Page 2)– John's father's letter (Oct 1946) page 2 Source:Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada

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    Letter (Page 2) – John's father's letter (Oct 1946) page 2 Source:Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada
  • Letter (Page 3)– John's father's letter (Oct 46) page 3 Source:Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada

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    Letter (Page 3) – John's father's letter (Oct 46) page 3 Source:Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada
  • Paybook

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    Paybook
  • Document– Missing Research & Enquiry Unit Investigation into the location of the crew of Lancaster NG 114 (24 Oct 46) Source:Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada

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    Document – Missing Research & Enquiry Unit Investigation into the location of the crew of Lancaster NG 114 (24 Oct 46) Source:Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada
  • Document (Page 2)– Missing Research & Enquiry Unit Investigation page 2 Source:Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada

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    Document (Page 2) – Missing Research & Enquiry Unit Investigation page 2 Source:Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada
  • Letter– Recommendation Letter from the principal of Northern Vocational Institute Toronto Jan 29, 1943 Source:Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada

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    Letter – Recommendation Letter from the principal of Northern Vocational Institute Toronto Jan 29, 1943 Source:Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada
  • Letter (2)– Letter from parents granting permission to enlist in the RCAF at 17 and one-half years old. Source:Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada

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    Letter (2) – Letter from parents granting permission to enlist in the RCAF at 17 and one-half years old. Source:Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada
  • Document– Post Presumption of Death Memorandum from RCAF Source:Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada

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    Document – Post Presumption of Death Memorandum from RCAF Source:Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada
  • Service Record– Source:Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada

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    Service Record
    Service Record – Source:Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada
  • Document– Record of Service Airman Source:Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada

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    Document – Record of Service Airman Source:Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada
  • Document– Record of Service Airman page 2 Source:Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada

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    Document – Record of Service Airman page 2 Source:Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada

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