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Irvine Irwin Donovan

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Irvine Irwin Donovan

April 27, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

R/188791

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

101 (R.A.F.) Squadron (Mens Agitat Molem)

Honours and Awards:

Distinguished Flying Medal

Additional Information

Commemorated on Page 293 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VIROFLAY NEW COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Yvelines, France

Grave Reference:

Row A. Grave 22.

Location:

Viroflay is a small town 4 kilometres east of Versailles. The cemetery is situated in the wood, south of the town, and about 880 metres from the church and town hall.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– Flight Sergeant Donovan's Grave

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    Grave Marker – Flight Sergeant Donovan's Grave
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Irvine Irwin Donovan is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant Irvine Irwin Donovan is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Irvine Irwin Donovan is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant Irvine Irwin Donovan 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
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram January 1946. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram January 1946. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram January 1946. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram January 1946. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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