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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

John Robert Kennedy

In memory of:

Pilot Officer John Robert Kennedy

May 4, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

J/15431

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

78 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of Robert and Ida Kennedy, of London, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 86 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

SAGE WAR CEMETERY
Germany

Grave Reference:

5. A. 10.

Location:

Sage is a village 24 km south of Oldenburg, a town 43 km west of Bremen and 28 km north of the main road from Bremen to Holland. The cemetery lies 2 km south of the village on the west side of the road to Osnabruck. From the A1 Bremen/Munster motorway visitors should leave at the Wildeshousen Nord junction and take 213 following signs for Alhorn and Oldenburg. After 8 km and immediately after the village of Alhorn turn right at the roundabout and follow signs for Oldenburg along the Oldenburgerstrasse. The cemetery lies on the left hand side of the road 4 km from Alhorn.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Cemetery– Sage War Cemetery - April 2017 - photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery – Sage War Cemetery - April 2017 - photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cemetery– Cross of Sacrifice ... Sage War Cemetery - April 2017 - photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery – Cross of Sacrifice ... Sage War Cemetery - April 2017 - photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Grave Marker– Sage War Cemetery - April 2017 - photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Grave Marker – Sage War Cemetery - April 2017 - photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • 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 John Robert Kennedy is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer John Robert Kennedy is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer John Robert Kennedy is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer John Robert Kennedy is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Attestation paper – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter of recommendation– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter of recommendation – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of John Robert Kennedy– Jack at 19 OTU, RAF Kinloss - May 1941

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    Photo of John Robert Kennedy – Jack at 19 OTU, RAF Kinloss - May 1941
  • Group Photo– Jack with fellow RCAF Wireless Operators at 19 OTU, RAF Kinloss, Course No.22 - May 1941

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    Group Photo – Jack with fellow RCAF Wireless Operators at 19 OTU, RAF Kinloss, Course No.22 - May 1941

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