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Douglas Raymond Robertson

In memory of:

Squadron Leader Douglas Raymond Robertson

May 10, 1945
Germany

Military Service

Service Number:

J/13712

Age:

23

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

190 (R.A.F) Sqdn.

Citation(s):

Croix de Guerre and Distinguished Flying Cross

Honours and Awards:

Distinguished Flying Cross

Additional Information

Enlistment:

March 18, 1940
Vancouver, British Columbia

Son of Ewen C. and Rachel V. Robertson, of Kamloops, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 559 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

OSLO WESTERN CIVIL CEMETERY
Norway

Grave Reference:

Coll. grave 1. E. 1-8.

Location:

From the city centre head for the intersection between Ring 2 and the 168. Follow the 168 (Sorkedalsveien) for approximately 1 km until the cemetery is seen on the right side. Turn left at the traffic lights after the tram station and left again into the car park. From the car park take the path past the crematorium to the cross road 50 metres beyond the entrance and turn right following the sign to the chapel and offices. The path curves around to the left and beyond the bend the graves can be seen on the right side in plot 60. There is a cemetery plan at the start of path from the car park.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.May 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.May 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c. 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c. 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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