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Earl Clarence Bray

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Earl Clarence Bray

July 30, 1943

Military Service


Service Number:

R/89558

Age:

20

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

218 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information


Son of William and Pearl Edith Bray, of Jarvis, Ontario, Canada.

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:
Grave Reference:

12. G. 2.

Location:

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.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave marker– Becklingen War Cemetery … 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
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Earl Clarence Bray is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Earl Clarence Bray is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of Earl Clarence Bray– Earl Bray, Air Gunner prior to leaving for WWII
  • Group Photo– 4 December 1942 #9 Bombing & Gunnery School, Mont-Joli, Qc. Graduation photo of Course #40, R169475 AC2 J.H. Renaud, of 69 Baird St., Ottawa, Ontario, R89558 LAC E.V.Q. Bray, RR#3 Jarvis, Ontario, R169487 AC2 D.A.P. Morin, 333 Monro Ave. W., Cornwall, Ontario, R96333 LAC J.B. Findlay, Fitz Roy Harbor, R158821 LAC O.F. Linington, 288 Park Ave., Brandford, Ontario, R156934 LAC S.J. Boucher, 65 Barber St., Espinola, Ontario, R161867 AC2 O.A. Bettridge, 401-6 Str. E., Cornwall, Ontario, R131006LAC T.L. Bowlby, Box #519, Waterford, Ontario. (Photo RCAF PL-14013)
  • Photo of Earl Clarence Bray– 4 December 1942 #9 Bombing & Gunnery School, Mont-Joli, Qc. Graduation photo of R89558 LAC Earl Clarence Bray of Jarvis Ontario. (Photo RCAF)
  • Press Clipping– Source:  Hamilton Spectator, February 24, 1944

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