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Frank Thorburn Manners

In memory of:

Flying Officer Frank Thorburn Manners

September 27, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

J/14239

Age:

23

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

428 Sqdn.

Citation(s):

39-45 Star, Defence Medal, General Service Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp, Air Crew Europe Star.

Additional Information

Born:

June 15, 1920

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dawson Manners of Squamish, British Columbia. Flying Officer Manners graduated as an Air Navigator on 15 September 1942. He went overseas in October 1942. The province of British Columbia honoured Flying Officer Manners by naming Manners Creek in his honour. Flying Officer Dawon

Commemorated on Page 186 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HANOVER WAR CEMETERY
Germany

Grave Reference:

Coll. grave 3. D. 7-10.

Location:

Hanover Military Cemetery which adjoins the HANOVER WAR CEMETERY is reached via the A2 E30 motorway from Dortmund to Berlin. At the junction with the B441 turn right onto the B441 and follow signs for Hanover, Ahlem and Seelze. After 7 km turn right onto Seelzestrasse leading towards Harrenburg. After 5 km and having entered Harenburg turn left onto Harenberger Miele. The Hanover Military Cemetery and the HANOVER WAR CEMETERY are located 3 km after leaving Harrenburg in the direction of Hanover.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Flying Officer Frank Thorburn Manners is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Frank Thorburn Manners is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flying Officer Frank Thorburn Manners is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Frank Thorburn Manners 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
  • Newspaper clipping– From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Frank T. Manners– Archives Canada

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    Photo of Frank T. Manners – Archives Canada
  • Memorial– In the Memory of F.T. Manners

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    Memorial – In the Memory of F.T. Manners
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Calgary Herald. Submitted of the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Calgary Herald. Submitted of the project, Operation: Picture Me

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