Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William John Breen
In memory of:
Sergeant William John Breen
August 31, 1943
Overseas, Germany
Military Service
R/58998
23
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
427 Sqdn.
Additional Information
October 24, 1919
Northern Ireland
May 24, 1940
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Son of Wesley and Annie Breen of Manitoba.
Commemorated on Page 139 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
SCHOONSELHOF CEMETERY
Belgium
Spec. Mem. C. IVa. B. 24.
Antwerp lies 57 Km north of Brussels on the E19 and 59 km north east of Gent on the E17 motorway. The cemetery itself is located in Wilrijk, a suburb of Antwerp. From the Bistplein in front of the railway station in Wilrijk follow the Kleinsteenweg for 300 M until you arrive at the ring road. Turn right and follow the ring road for 100 M to the first set of traffic lights and turn left. Go under the flyover and continue straight on over the dual carrageway into Jules Moretus Lei. Follow this street for 1 kilometre and the entrance to the Municipal Cemetery is on your left. After entering the cemetery follow the Commission signs to the three Commission plots at the far end of the cemetery. Alternatively ask for their location at the office within the cemetery.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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Memorial – Sergeant William John Breen is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Memorial – Sergeant William John Breen is also commemorated 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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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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Cemetery Entrance – Entrance … Schoonselhof Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Cross of Sacrifice – Cross of Sacrifice located in Plots 4/4A … Schoonselhof Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Cemetery – View of Plot 3 … Schoonselhof Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Grave Marker – Grave marker … Schoonselhof Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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