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John Edward Sykes

In memory of:

Leading Aircraftman John Edward Sykes

October 12, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

R/139278

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information

Son of Jack and May Sykes, of Humberstone, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 457 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

XV. G. 12.

Location:

Groesbeek is located 10 km south east of the town of Nijmegen and close to the German frontier. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is 3 km north of the village and 1500 metres east of the main road to Nijmegen. On leaving the A73 motorway at the junction Overasselt Mook Groesbeek follow directions to Mook. Follow direction signs towards Mook War cemetery. After passing Mook War cemetery continue to the village of Groesbeek to a set of traffic lights. Turn left at the lights onto Dorpstraat passing through Groesbeek. The road name then changes to Molenweg. A Commonwealth War Graves Commission direction sign indicates the right hand turning from Molenweg onto the Zeven Heuvelenweg. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is located on the right hand side, about 1 km after entering this road. On the Memorial in the Canadian War Cemetery at Groesbeek are inscribed the following words:
Pro amicis mortui amicis vivimus, We live in the hearts of friends for whom we died.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Letter– letter to mother giving circumstances of her son's death.

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    Letter – letter to mother giving circumstances of her son's death.
  • Burial report– report of burial of airmen killed by enemy bomb blast while performing their duties on air field.

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    Burial report
    Burial report – report of burial of airmen killed by enemy bomb blast while performing their duties on air field.
  • Circumstances of death registers– Ontario Death Registration

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    Circumstances of death registers
    Circumstances of death registers – Ontario Death Registration
  • Photo of JOHN EDWARD SYKES– RCAF photo

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    Photo of JOHN EDWARD SYKES
    Photo of JOHN EDWARD SYKES – RCAF photo
  • Grave marker– photo courtesy of Des Philippet (G.E.Chase)

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – photo courtesy of Des Philippet (G.E.Chase)
  • Letter– Page one of a two page letter to John Sykes Mother, from N. M. Smith, Officer Commanding RCAF 416 Squadron, from John Sykes RCAF file with the National Archives in Ottawa.

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    Letter – Page one of a two page letter to John Sykes Mother, from N. M. Smith, Officer Commanding RCAF 416 Squadron, from John Sykes RCAF file with the National Archives in Ottawa.
  • Letter– Page two of letter to John Sykes mother

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    Letter
    Letter – Page two of letter to John Sykes mother

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