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Son of Franklin Richard and Effie Corine (nee Henderson) Bates, of Diamond City, Alberta. Brother of Frank, Lloyd, Nephi, Joe, Flora, Margaret, Effie, Thetis, Betty and Verna.
Posthumously awarded RCAF Operational Wings in recognition of gallant service in action against the enemy, the 27 February 1946.
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Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant David Henderson Bates
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant David Henderson Bates
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant David Henderson Bates
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant David Henderson Bates
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant David Henderson Bates
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant David Henderson Bates
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant David Henderson Bates
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant David Henderson Bates
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant David Henderson Bates
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant David Henderson Bates
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant David Henderson Bates
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant David Henderson Bates
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant David Henderson Bates
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant David Henderson Bates
Becklingen War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant David Henderson Bates
Flight Sergeant David Henderson Bates is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant David Henderson Bates
Flight Sergeant David Henderson Bates is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant David Henderson Bates
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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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Becklingen War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Flight Sergeant David Henderson Bates is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Flight Sergeant David Henderson Bates is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 134 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY Germany
BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY is 13 km south east of Soltau on the west side of the road from Hamburg to Hannover.
From Hannover travel north in the direction of Hamburg on the Autoroute No.7 for 80 km until the junction with Soltau Sud, this is in fact the junction of the A7 with the B3 Hannover to Hamburg road.
On leaving the A7 at Soltau Sud follow the B3 in the direction of Celle and Bergen. The cemetery is on the right hand side of the road, 7 Km from the motorway junction.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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