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William Gladstone Hoffman

In memory of:

Flight Lieutenant William Gladstone Hoffman

July 28, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/26779

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

78 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of Eagar and Hazel Hoffman; husband of Nan Hoffman, of Forres, Morayshire.

Commemorated on Page 336 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ST. JORIS-LEZ-NIEUPORT COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

Grave 12.

Location:

ST.JORIS-LEZ-NIEUPORT COMMUNAL CEMETERY is located 3 km east of the town of Nieuport on the N367 Brugsesteenweg. The N367 begins at the Achterhaven and is a continuous road to the village itself. On reaching the village the cemetery is located 1 Km further on the right hand side of the road. This cemetery is not an open site and access is limited by normal cemetery opening hours.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Flight Lieutenant William Gladstone Hoffman is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Lieutenant William Gladstone Hoffman is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Lieutenant William Gladstone Hoffman is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Lieutenant William Gladstone Hoffman 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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    Photo of WILLIAM GLADSTONE HOFFMAN – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Photo of WILLIAM GLADSTONE HOFFMAN – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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