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Ernest Albert Goodwin

In memory of:

Pilot Officer Ernest Albert Goodwin

July 29, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/87828

Age:

26

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

408 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Son of Jesse and Edith Cox Goodwin; husband of Lorraine M. Goodwin, of Hamilton, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 318 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY
Germany

Grave Reference:

23. A. 12.

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

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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

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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 Ernest Albert Goodwin is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer Ernest Albert Goodwin is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer Ernest Albert Goodwin is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer Ernest Albert Goodwin is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Attestation paper– Royal Canadian Air force Attestation paper for Pilot Officer Ernest Albert Goodwin.

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    Attestation paper – Royal Canadian Air force Attestation paper for Pilot Officer Ernest Albert Goodwin.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Source: Hamilton Spectator June 16, 1944

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    Newspaper Clipping – Source: Hamilton Spectator June 16, 1944
  • Newspaper Clipping (2)– Source: Hamilton Spectator June 16, 1944

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    Newspaper Clipping (2) – Source: Hamilton Spectator June 16, 1944
  • Newspaper Clipping (3)– Source: Hamilton Spectator August 4, 1944

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    Newspaper Clipping (3) – Source: Hamilton Spectator August 4, 1944
  • Newspaper Clipping (4)– Source: Hamilton Spectator July 30, 1946

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    Newspaper Clipping (4) – Source: Hamilton Spectator July 30, 1946

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