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James Henry Overholt

In memory of:

Sergeant James Henry Overholt

March 16, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

R/197141

Age:

20

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

630 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of George Henry Overholt and of Irene Alberta Overholt (nee MacDonald), of Eastwood, Ontario, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 409 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ST. GILLES CHURCHYARD
Marne, France

Grave Reference:

Grave 2.

Location:

St. Gilles is a village and commune some 24 kilometres west of Reims and 30 kilometres South-east of Soissons. From the N31 between Soissons and Reims, at Fismes, take the D386 south to St. Gilles. In the churchyard, to the west of the church, are the graves of one British and one Canadian airmen.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of JAMES HENRY OVERHOLT– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of JAMES HENRY OVERHOLT – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Photo of JAMES HENRY OVERHOLT – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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  • Service Book– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star July 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star July 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star August 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star August 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Sergeant James Henry Overholt is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Sergeant James Henry Overholt is 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
  • Memorial– Sergeant James Henry Overholt is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Sergeant James Henry Overholt is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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