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Son of Foster and Bertha Black of Rollingdam, New Brunswick.
Brother of Sergeant Marvin Foster Black who died while serving with the Corps of Military Staff Clerks.
Digital gallery of Sergeant Douglas Allan Black
Image gallery
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Sergeant Douglas Allan Black is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Sergeant Douglas Allan Black is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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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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Submitted by Captain (Ret'd) E.L.L. Gaudet, CD
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Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
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From the Saint John (New Brunswick) Telegraph Journal newspaper c.1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 137 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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FLORENNES COMMUNAL CEMETERY Belgium
FLORENNES COMMUNAL CEMETERY is located 22 Km south east of Charleroi on a road leading from the N5 which connects Charleroi to Phillippeville.
16 Km after leaving Charleroi leave the N5 at Annevoie. Turn left towards Mettet. After 5 Km at Morialme' turn right onto the Rue de Chatelet. Florennes is 5 Km along this road.
The cemetery is found in the town from the Place Verte. The first left turning onto the Rue du Boukay, followed by the first right turning onto the Rue Baudry, which leads for 50 metres to the FLORENNES COMMUNAL CEMETERY.
Visitors should note that this site is restricted to normal cemetery opening hours.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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