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Colin Ian Jakeman

In memory of:

Pilot Officer Colin Ian Jakeman

June 29, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/86240

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

77 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of Russell W. Jakeman and Jessie T. Jakeman, of Roblin, Manitoba, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 344 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

FOURMETOT CHURCHYARD
Eure, France

Grave Reference:

N/A

Location:

Fourmetot is a village and commune 58 kilometres north-west of Evreux and some 5 kilometres north-east of Pont-Audemer. The village is on the D.139 road from the town to Bourneville. An airman of the Royal Canadian Air Force is buried in this churchyard, near the south-western corner of the church.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of COLIN IAN JAKEMAN– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of COLIN IAN JAKEMAN – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer Colin Ian Jakeman is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer Colin Ian Jakeman is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer Colin Ian Jakeman is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer Colin Ian Jakeman 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
  • Photo of COLIN IAN JAKEMAN– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of COLIN IAN JAKEMAN – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Photo of COLIN IAN JAKEMAN – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Photo of COLIN IAN JAKEMAN – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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  • Fourmetot, France– Fourmetot, France. Colin's grave is in the cemetery adjacent to the church.

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    Fourmetot, France – Fourmetot, France. Colin's grave is in the cemetery adjacent to the church.
  • Grave Marker– Colin Jakeman's grave - August 2011

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    Grave Marker – Colin Jakeman's grave - August 2011
  • Grave Marker– Colin Jakeman's grave with the Canadian flag - August 2011

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    Grave Marker – Colin Jakeman's grave with the Canadian flag - August 2011
  • Grave Marker– Colin Jakeman's grave in churchyard at Fourmetot, France - August 2011

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    Grave Marker – Colin Jakeman's grave in churchyard at Fourmetot, France - August 2011
  • Inscription– Inscription on Colin Jakeman's gravestone in churchyard at Fourmetot, France - August 2011

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    Inscription – Inscription on Colin Jakeman's gravestone in churchyard at Fourmetot, France - August 2011

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