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Charles Smerneos

In memory of:

Flying Officer Charles Smerneos

February 9, 1945

Military Service

Service Number:

J/29021

Age:

24

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

404 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Born:

May 26, 1920

Commemorated on Page 564 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HAUGESUND (ROSSEBO) VAR FRELSERS CEMETERY.
Norway

Grave Reference:

British Plot. F. 13.

Location:

The War Graves plot is maintained by the Municipality of Haugesund and the Cross of Sacrifice stands in a central position. The plot contains 44 graves, 9 of the Royal Canadian Air Force. The majority of the graves were concentrated here at the end of hostilities from nine out-lying places around this area.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Hamilton Spectator c.1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Hamilton Spectator c.1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Hamilton Spectator c. 1945 Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Hamilton Spectator c. 1945 Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of CHARLES SMERNEOS– Photo of Charles Smerneos son of Mr. & Mrs. Anastasious Smerneos of Hamilton, Ontario.

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    Photo of CHARLES SMERNEOS – Photo of Charles Smerneos son of Mr. & Mrs. Anastasious Smerneos of Hamilton, Ontario.
  • Photo of CHARLES SMERNEOS– Photo of F/O Charles Smerneos son of Mr. & Mrs Anastasious Smerneos of Hamilton, Ontario.

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    Photo of CHARLES SMERNEOS – Photo of F/O Charles Smerneos son of Mr. & Mrs Anastasious Smerneos of Hamilton, Ontario.
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    Photo of Charles Smerneos
  • Temporary Grave Marker– Wooden cross on grave of Charles Smerneos son of Anastasious Smerneos of Hamilton, Ontario.

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    Temporary Grave Marker – Wooden cross on grave of Charles Smerneos son of Anastasious Smerneos of Hamilton, Ontario.
  • Memorial– This memorial is located in Scotland.

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    Memorial – This memorial is located in Scotland.
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  • Cemetery– (photographer Arthur Toppe, Norway; courtesy of Peter Smee, England)

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    Cemetery – (photographer Arthur Toppe, Norway; courtesy of Peter Smee, England)
  • Biography

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    Biography
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram February 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram February 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Haugesund Cemetery

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    Haugesund Cemetery
    Haugesund Cemetery
  • Grave marker– CWGC Headstone Haugesund Cemetery

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – CWGC Headstone Haugesund Cemetery

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