Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Duncan Alexander Carmichael
In memory of:
Flying Officer Duncan Alexander Carmichael
June 23, 1943
Pont-Audemer, Normandy, France
Military Service
J/12295
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Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
418 Sqdn.
1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal, General Service Medal and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal & Clasp.
Additional Information
June 4, 1920
McNab, Renfrew, Ontario
June 11, 1941
Toronto, Ontario
Son of Stewart and Edith Irene Carmichael, of Braeside, Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 144 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BRETTEVILLE-SUR-LAIZE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Calvados, France
XXIII. B. 2.
This cemetery lies on the west side of the main road from Caen to Falaise (route N158) and just north of the village of Cintheaux. Bretteville-sur-Laize is a village and commune in the department of the Calvados, some 16 kilometres south of Caen. The village of Bretteville lies 3 kilometres south-west of the Cemetery. Buried here are those who died during the later stages of the battle of Normandy, the capture of Caen and the thrust southwards (led initially by the 4th Canadian and 1st Polish Armoured Divisions), to close the Falaise Gap, and thus seal off the German divisions fighting desperately to escape being trapped west of the Seine. Almost every unit of Canadian 2nd Corps is represented in the Cemetery. There are about 3,000 allied forces casualties of the Second World War commemorated in this site.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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Grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Correspondence – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star August 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of Duncan Alexander Carmichael – This photo was taken December 1942 when Alex was commissioned to Flying Officer. -
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Photo of Duncan Alexander Carmichael – Alex shortly after RCAF enlistment. -
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Photo of Duncan Alexander Carmichael – D.A.Carmichael on police duty at Trenton November 1941. -
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Photo of Duncan Alexander Carmichael – June of 1942 Alex had just been commissioned to Pilot Officer at Rivers, Manitoba. -
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Photo of Duncan Alexander Carmichael – J12295 at radio course Cranwell UK 1943. -
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Paying respects – D.A.Carmichael's grave at Bretteville -sur-Laize Canadian Military Cemetery France. -
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Photo of Duncan Alexander Carmichael – D.A.Carmichael on police duty Trenton 1942. -
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Letter – Letter filled with hope and sympathy to Alex' Grandmother from his cousin. Letter dated August of 1943 -
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Letter – Page one Letter of concern from Alex' girlfriend to his Grandmother. -
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Letter – Page 2 letter of concern from Alex' girlfriend to his Grandmother. -
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Newspaper Clipping – Toronto newspaper article J12295 Missing In Action. -
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Photo of Duncan Alexander Carmichael – Alex in Navigator suit in the aircraft. -
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Group Photo – D.A.Carmichael and fellow RCAF friend Halifax 1942. -
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Photo of Duncan Alexander Carmichael – D.A.Carmichael in Navigator suit. -
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Group Photo – D.A. Carmichael and girlfriend. -
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Group Photo – Alex and girlfriend. -
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Group Photo – Alex and girlfriend.
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