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Hugh Joseph Loughran

In memory of:

Flying Officer Hugh Joseph Loughran

October 15, 1944
Denmark

Military Service


Service Number:

J/41353

Age:

30

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

424 Sqdn.

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, War Medal 1939-45, Defence Medal. Posthumously awarded RCAF Operational Wings in recognition of gallant service in action against the enemy, the 21 April 1947.

Additional Information


Born:

March 11, 1914
Belfast, Northern Ireland

Enlistment:

September 15, 1939
Montreal, Quebec

Son of Patrick and Ellen (nee McManus) Loughran of Belfast, Ireland. Brother of Henry, Gerald, Joseph and Elizabeth.

Commemorated on Page 368 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

IDUM CHURCHYARD
Denmark

Grave Reference:

Coll. grave 270-276.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Memorial– Flying Officer Hugh Joseph Loughran is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flying Officer Hugh Joseph Loughran 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
  • Photo of Hugh Joseph Loughran– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Funeral– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Funeral– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Funeral– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Group Photo– Submitted by: Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted by: Operation Picture Me

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