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Lawrence O'Neill Weakley

In memory of:

Warrant Officer Class I Lawrence O'Neill Weakley

January 27, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

R/67735

Age:

25

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

51 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of Lawrence O'Neill Weakley and Isabella Weakley, of St. Joseph, Missouri, U.S.A.

Commemorated on Page 225 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:

XVI. F. 14.

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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  • 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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    Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Warrant Officer Class I Lawrence O'Neill Weakley is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Warrant Officer Class I Lawrence O'Neill Weakley is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Warrant Officer Class I Lawrence O'Neill Weakley is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Warrant Officer Class I Lawrence O'Neill Weakley is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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  • Photo of LAWRENCE O'NEILL WEAKLEY– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of LAWRENCE O'NEILL WEAKLEY – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star May 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star May 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Lawrence O'Neill Weakley– Lawrence at 11 OTU, RAF Bassingbourn- July 1941

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    Photo of Lawrence O'Neill Weakley – Lawrence at 11 OTU, RAF Bassingbourn- July 1941

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