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Reginald Gordon Carter

In memory of:

Sergeant Reginald Gordon Carter

May 23, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

798635

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Division:

608 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Born:

February 15, 1922
Ship's Island, Newfoundland and Labrador

Son of Alan and Lenora Elkins Carter, of Corner Brook, Newfoundland.

Commemorated on Page 150 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

EL ALIA CEMETERY
Algeria

Grave Reference:

12 G. 22.

Location:

EL ALIA Cemetery lies 13 kilometres south-east of Algiers on the road to El Harrash and is situated within a large civilian cemetery. The cemetery gates are never locked and access is available at all times. It is regretted that it is not possible to keep a copy of the register in this cemetery. Assistance may be obtained from staff when they are present and a copy of the register is available for consultation in the toolshed.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of REGINALD GORDON CARTER– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of REGINALD GORDON CARTER
    Photo of REGINALD GORDON CARTER – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Reginald Gordon Carter– Reginald was a member of the RAF Volunteer Reserve like Douglas Munroe Grant who is also commemorated on this site. Reginald was a member of the 608 Squadron while Douglas was with the 103 Squadron. Both men died within exactly one month of each other. Both were 21 years of age.

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    Photo of Reginald Gordon Carter
    Photo of Reginald Gordon Carter – Reginald was a member of the RAF Volunteer Reserve like Douglas Munroe Grant who is also commemorated on this site. Reginald was a member of the 608 Squadron while Douglas was with the 103 Squadron. Both men died within exactly one month of each other. Both were 21 years of age.
  • Monument– Here is a picture of the Bay of Islands War Memorial where Reginald Gordon is commemorated.

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    Monument
    Monument – Here is a picture of the Bay of Islands War Memorial where Reginald Gordon is commemorated.
  • Plaque– This plaque is attached to the Bay of Islands War Memorial.

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    Plaque
    Plaque – This plaque is attached to the Bay of Islands War Memorial.

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