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George Eldon Bowman

In memory of:

Lance Corporal George Eldon Bowman

August 27, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

B/42195

Age:

29

Force:

Army

Unit:

Algonquin Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Husband of Lois Bowman, of Niagara Falls, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 255 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CALAIS CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (Leubringhen)
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

1. A. 10.

Location:

Leubringhen is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, halfway between Calais and Boulogne. The Calais Canadian War Cemetery is in Leubringhen and is situated on the east side of the Calais-Boulogne road, 14 kilometres from Calais. From Calais leave the motorway at junction 9 and turn left onto the N3-E402 toward St Inglevert. Proceed through the village and immediately after, turn first left over motorway bridge and follow the road for approximately 250 metres. The Calais Canadian War Cemetery will be found on the left.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.

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    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.

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    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– Gravestone at Calais Canadian War Cemetery

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Gravestone at Calais Canadian War Cemetery
  • Photo of George Bowman– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of George Bowman
    Photo of George Bowman – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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