Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Douglas George Depew
In memory of:
Flight Lieutenant Douglas George Depew
August 13, 1944
Military Service
J/24959
22
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
429 Sqdn.
Additional Information
Son of Francis Drake and Mary Britainia Depew. Nephew of Mr. L. B. Unwin, of Pointe Claire, Quebec.
Brother of Pilot Officer Francis Neil Depew, who died while serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Commemorated on the White River Memorial.
Commemorated on Page 289 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
HANOVER WAR CEMETERY
Germany
5. A. 18.
Hanover Military Cemetery which adjoins the HANOVER WAR CEMETERY is reached via the A2 E30 motorway from Dortmund to Berlin. At the junction with the B441 turn right onto the B441 and follow signs for Hanover, Ahlem and Seelze. After 7 km turn right onto Seelzestrasse leading towards Harrenburg. After 5 km and having entered Harenburg turn left onto Harenberger Miele. The Hanover Military Cemetery and the HANOVER WAR CEMETERY are located 3 km after leaving Harrenburg in the direction of Hanover.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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Memorial – Flight Lieutenant Douglas George Depew is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Memorial – Flight Lieutenant Douglas George Depew is also commemorated 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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Photo of DOUGLAS GEORGE DEPEW – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of DOUGLAS GEORGE DEPEW – SOURCE: WW2 service file -
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Memorial – Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
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