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John Patrick Farrell

In memory of:

Pilot Officer John Patrick Farrell

September 24, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/85269

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information

Commemorated on Page 302 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

MAALA CEMETERY
Yemen

Grave Reference:

Coll. grave 1. 169-177.

Location:

Maala lies in the Aden Peninsula on the Southern side of Aden Harbour, halfway between the Steamer Point and Crater on the main road south of Khromasksar Airport. The MAALA CEMETERY is located south of the main road to Crater.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Original grave location– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Original grave location
    Original grave location – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Original grave location– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Original grave location
    Original grave location – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter of recommendation– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter of recommendation
    Letter of recommendation – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Correspondence– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Correspondence
    Correspondence – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Attestation paper – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Hamilton Spectator c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Hamilton Spectator c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of John Patrick Farrell– Farrell, John Patrick - Pilot Officer. Born 6th February, 1920, at Hamilton, Ont. Educated at Cathedtal High School, Hamilton. Entered the service of the Bank 8th March, 1937. Served at Hamilton city branches. Enlisted 8th February, 1941, from Delta (Hamilton) in R.C.A.F. Corporal 5th April, 1943; Pilot Officer in April, 1944. Trained at Toronto, and Dartmouth, N.S. Overseas in December, 1941. Attached R.A.F. Served with 417 Squadron in North Africa and Middle East. Attached to Headquarters, Middle East Command, R.C.A.F., in August, 1943. Killed on active service in Middle East 24th September, 1944. From a memorial booklet prepared by the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

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    Photo of John Patrick Farrell
    Photo of John Patrick Farrell – Farrell, John Patrick - Pilot Officer. Born 6th February, 1920, at Hamilton, Ont. Educated at Cathedtal High School, Hamilton. Entered the service of the Bank 8th March, 1937. Served at Hamilton city branches. Enlisted 8th February, 1941, from Delta (Hamilton) in R.C.A.F. Corporal 5th April, 1943; Pilot Officer in April, 1944. Trained at Toronto, and Dartmouth, N.S. Overseas in December, 1941. Attached R.A.F. Served with 417 Squadron in North Africa and Middle East. Attached to Headquarters, Middle East Command, R.C.A.F., in August, 1943. Killed on active service in Middle East 24th September, 1944. From a memorial booklet prepared by the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

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