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George William Chambers

In memory of:

Pilot Officer George William Chambers

June 3, 1944
Bretigny-sur-Orge, Essonne, France

Military Service

Service Number:

J/86747

Age:

20

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

640 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Citation(s):

1939-1945 Star, Europe Star, Defense Medal, General Service Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, Operational Wings.

Additional Information

Born:

August 24, 1923
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Enlistment:

January 13, 1942
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Son of David Wallace Chambers and Elizabeth Chambers, of Winnipeg, Manitoba.

He served in Canada and Great Britain. He had 852 days of service, including 435 days overseas.

Commemorated on Page 271 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BRETIGNY-SUR-ORGE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Essonne, France

Grave Reference:

Coll. grave 6.

Location:

Bretigny-sur-Orge is a small town in the Department of Essonne, situated 36 kilometres south from the centre of Paris. The Communal Cemetery is in the centre of the town in Reu du Guet de St. Pierre. The cemetery is opened from 07.30 to 18.00hours each day. The graves are in the lower part of the cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Pilot Officer George William Chambers is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer George William Chambers is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer George William Chambers is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer George William Chambers is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • 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
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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of George William Chambers– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of George William Chambers – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Duplicate– In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Duplicate – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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