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Donald Joseph Curtin

In memory of:

Flight Lieutenant Donald Joseph Curtin

February 25, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

J/9340

Age:

25

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

106 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Honours and Awards:

Distinguished Flying Cross and Bar

Additional Information

Son of James J. Curtin, D.D.S., and Julia M. Curtin, of New York City, United States.

Commemorated on Page 150 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

DURNBACH WAR CEMETERY
Germany

Grave Reference:

8. D. 4.

Location:

Durnbach is a village 16 kilometres east of Bad Tolz, a town 48 kilometres south of Munich. Durnbach War Cemetery is 3 kilometres north of the village Gmund am Tegernsee. Using the A8 from Munich, turn off at the junction Holzkirchen, taking the 318 road in the direction of Gmund am Tegernsee. At the crossroads with the 472, turn left in the direction of Miesbach. The cemetery is situated approximately 500 metres on the left from the 318/472 crossroads.

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– Flight Lieutenant Donald Joseph Curtin is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Lieutenant Donald Joseph Curtin is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Lieutenant Donald Joseph Curtin is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Lieutenant Donald Joseph Curtin is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Temporary grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Temporary grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Award Citation– Distinguished Flying Cross citation awarded to F/O Donald J. Curtin 7 AUG 1942

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    Award Citation
    Award Citation – Distinguished Flying Cross citation awarded to F/O Donald J. Curtin 7 AUG 1942
  • Document– US State Department Form 192, citing the death of a US citizen abroad

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    Document – US State Department Form 192, citing the death of a US citizen abroad
  • Letter– US State Department Form 192, citing the death of a US citizen abroad, enclosure to form

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    Letter – US State Department Form 192, citing the death of a US citizen abroad, enclosure to form
  • Newspaper clipping– 22 Aug 1942, NY Daily News, notice of DFC award to F/L Donald J Curtin

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    Newspaper clipping – 22 Aug 1942, NY Daily News, notice of DFC award to F/L Donald J Curtin
  • Newspaper clipping– 10 Feb 1943, NY Daily News, notice of 2nd DFC award to F/L Donald J Curtin

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    Newspaper clipping – 10 Feb 1943, NY Daily News, notice of 2nd DFC award to F/L Donald J Curtin
  • Graves registration form– RCAF Casualty / Graves registration letter, citing area where aircraft was lost, and crew members initially interned.

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    Graves registration form – RCAF Casualty / Graves registration letter, citing area where aircraft was lost, and crew members initially interned.
  • Grave marker– Official subsequent RCAF grave marker for F/L Donald J Curtin, Durnbach War Cemetery. Source:https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18610357/donald-joseph-curtin

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    Grave marker – Official subsequent RCAF grave marker for F/L Donald J Curtin, Durnbach War Cemetery. Source:https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18610357/donald-joseph-curtin

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