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Alvin Edward Yarington

In memory of:

Pilot Officer Alvin Edward Yarington

May 13, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/90047

Age:

20

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

431 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Son of Alvin and Estelle Winnifred Yarington, of Brantford, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 484 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

X. 16. 21

Location:

BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY is located in the north east corner of Brussels in the district of Evere. Follow the E40 Brussels-Luik road in the direction of Brussels and leave at junction 19 signposted Woluwe and Evere. Follow the sign Evere to the right and continue 500 M along the Avenue des Communautes to the first set of traffic lights. Go straight ahead here and down the Avenue Ciceron to turn left around the roundabout at the bottom of the road. The entrance to the BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY is then on your right. Follow the main avenue through the cemetery as far as you can go and the Commission plot is on your left.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Biography– Album of Honour for Brant County World War II 1939-1945 Published in 1946 by The Brantford Kinsmen Club and submitted with their permission by Operation Picture Me

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    Biography – Album of Honour for Brant County World War II 1939-1945 Published in 1946 by The Brantford Kinsmen Club and submitted with their permission by Operation Picture Me
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  • Album Cover– Album of Honour for Brant County World War 11 1939 ¿ 1945 Published in 1946 by The Brantford Kinsmen Club And submitted with their permission by Operation Picture Me

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    Album Cover – Album of Honour for Brant County World War 11 1939 ¿ 1945 Published in 1946 by The Brantford Kinsmen Club And submitted with their permission by Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer Alvin Edward Yarington is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer Alvin Edward Yarington is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer Alvin Edward Yarington is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer Alvin Edward Yarington is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … 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

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