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John Nelson Secord King

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant John Nelson Secord King

September 17, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

R/75603

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information

Son of Nelson Halton King and Elizabeth King, of Oakville, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 87 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:

Coll. grave 2. H. 10-16.

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 Nelson Secord King 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 Nelson Secord King is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant John Nelson Secord King 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 Nelson Secord King 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 NELSON SECORD KING– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of JOHN NELSON SECORD KING – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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  • Letter of recommendation– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter of recommendation – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Letter of recommendation – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star May 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star May 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Memorial marker to Flight Sergeant John Nelson Secord King. Located in St. Jude's Cemetery, Oakville, Ontario.

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    Memorial – Memorial marker to Flight Sergeant John Nelson Secord King. Located in St. Jude's Cemetery, Oakville, Ontario.
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  • Photo of John King– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of John King – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Oakville Book of Remembrance

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  • Oakville Remembers Biography

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  • Oakville Remembers Biography (Page 2)

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