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Francis Joseph Desmond Brady

In memory of:

Pilot Officer Francis Joseph Desmond Brady

August 18, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

J/18523

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

427 Squadron

Additional Information

Son of John Arthur and Mary Ruth Brady, of Quebec City, Quebec.

Commemorated on Page 139 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY
Germany

Grave Reference:

Coll. grave 14. Z. 13-15.

Location:

The BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY is in the district of Charlottenburg, 8 kilometres west of the city centre, on the south side of the Heerstrasse. From Theodor Heuss Platz in the district of Charlottenburg near the exhibition hall complex and next to the Olympic stadium, follow signs for Spandau, proceeding along the Heerstrasse. The Cemetery lies on the Heerstrasse on the left hand side of the road and 3 kilometres from Theodor Heuss Platz. Visitors should drive beyond the BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY to the traffic lights, then turn left directly onto a small one way street running parallel to the Heerstrasse. The Cemetery entrance is on this small one way road.

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 Francis Joseph Desmond Brady is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer Francis Joseph Desmond Brady is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer Francis Joseph Desmond Brady is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer Francis Joseph Desmond Brady is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of FRANCIS JOSEPH DESMOND BRADY– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of FRANCIS JOSEPH DESMOND BRADY – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Francis Desmond Brady– Francis Desmond Brady - Pilot Officer. Born 13th March, 1922, at Quebec, Que. Educated at St. Patrick's High School, Quebec. Entered the service of the Bank 6th August, 1940. Served at Quebec. Enlisted 31st October, 1941, from that branch in R.C.A.F. Sergeant Pilot 7th November, 1942; Flight Sergeant in January, 1943; Pilot Officer 15th August, 1943. Trained at Toronto, Victoriaville, Que., and Moncton, N,B. Overseas in 1942. Attached to R.A.F. Reported on August, 1943 as missing after air operations. Officially presumed dead on 12th July, 1944. From a memorial booklet prepared by the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

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    Photo of Francis Desmond Brady
    Photo of Francis Desmond Brady – Francis Desmond Brady - Pilot Officer. Born 13th March, 1922, at Quebec, Que. Educated at St. Patrick's High School, Quebec. Entered the service of the Bank 6th August, 1940. Served at Quebec. Enlisted 31st October, 1941, from that branch in R.C.A.F. Sergeant Pilot 7th November, 1942; Flight Sergeant in January, 1943; Pilot Officer 15th August, 1943. Trained at Toronto, Victoriaville, Que., and Moncton, N,B. Overseas in 1942. Attached to R.A.F. Reported on August, 1943 as missing after air operations. Officially presumed dead on 12th July, 1944. From a memorial booklet prepared by the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

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