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James Edward Drew

In memory of:

Observer James Edward Drew

July 11, 1941

Military Service

Service Number:

R/67544

Age:

23

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

9 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of Clifford and Gladys Drew; husband of Jeanne Drew, of Windsor, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 28 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

LONGUENESSE (ST OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

Plot 9. Row C. Grave 1.

Location:

LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY is on the southern outskirts of St Omer and is about 45 kilometres south-east of Calais. When approaching the cemetery from St. Omer centre follow in the direction of Abbeville on the D 928. As you leave the town towards Longuenesse drive up the hill for about 600 metres and the cemetery is on your left.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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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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    Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Observer James Edward Drew is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Observer James Edward Drew is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Observer James Edward Drew is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Observer James Edward Drew is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star January 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star January 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star January 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star January 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Memorial window, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario

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    Memorial – Memorial window, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario
  • Memorial– Memorial stair, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario

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    Memorial – Memorial stair, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario
  • Memorial– WW2 memorial, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario

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    Memorial – WW2 memorial, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario
  • Memorial– Memorial arch, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario

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    Memorial – Memorial arch, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario
  • Memorial Doll– Memorial doll, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario

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    Memorial Doll – Memorial doll, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario

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