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Peter Bruce Lloyd Evans

In memory of:

Pilot Officer Peter Bruce Lloyd Evans

July 29, 1942
Fifteen miles NE of Dunkirk, France

Military Service

Service Number:

J/9433

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

81 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Commemorated on Page 72 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

OOSTDUINKERKE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

Row G. Grave 170.

Location:

OOSTDUINKERKE COMMUNAL CEMETERY is located midway between Nieuwpoort (6 km) and Koksijde (3 km) on the N369 which connects Nieuwpoort to Koksijde via Oostduinkerke. From Nieuwpoort, Oostduinkerke village is approached via the N369 Nieuwpoortsteenweg. The Farazijustraat is the first right hand turning on reaching the village and leads for 600 metres to the cemetery itself, after joining onto the Andre Geryllaan. This cemetery is not an open site and access is limited by normal cemetery opening hours.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star August 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star August 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Pilot Officer Peter Evans J/9433. Undated Second World War letter sent to his parents John & Dolly Evans of Hamilton, Ontario. Letter describes a replica Spitfire that Peter made during flight training and sent home along with this letter.

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    Letter – Pilot Officer Peter Evans J/9433. Undated Second World War letter sent to his parents John & Dolly Evans of Hamilton, Ontario. Letter describes a replica Spitfire that Peter made during flight training and sent home along with this letter.
  • Replica of Spitfire– Pilot Officer Peter Evans J/9433 - Photo of a replica Spitfire that Uncle Peter made during World War II flight training in the United Kingdom and sent home to his parents John & Dolly Evans, Hamilton, Ontario with accompanying letter.

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    Replica of Spitfire – Pilot Officer Peter Evans J/9433 - Photo of a replica Spitfire that Uncle Peter made during World War II flight training in the United Kingdom and sent home to his parents John & Dolly Evans, Hamilton, Ontario with accompanying letter.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Hamilton Spectator c.1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Hamilton Spectator c.1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Hamilton Spectator c.1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Hamilton Spectator c.1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Hamilton Spectator c.1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Hamilton Spectator c.1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Hamilton Spectator c.1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Hamilton Spectator c.1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Gravemarker

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    Gravemarker
  • Photo of Peter Evans– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of Peter Evans
    Photo of Peter Evans – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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