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David Drenel Laird

In memory of:

Flight Lieutenant David Drenel Laird

July 26, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

J/21258

Age:

24

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

13 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information


Born:

September 20, 1919
Iowa City, Iowa

Enlistment:

September 4, 1939
Montreal, Quebec

Son of Donald and Hilda Drexel of Middle Haddam, Connecticut. Husband of Geraldine Laird of Baltimore, Maryland.

Commemorated on Page 357 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

Coll. grave XVIII. J. 7-10.

Location:

The Beach Head War Cemetery lies 5 kilometres north of the coastal town of Anzio about 70 kilometres south of Rome. To reach Anzio take the Route 148 (Superstrada Motorway) which runs between Rome and Latina. Turn off the Superstrada at the No.207, following the signs towards Anzio. The route is well sign-posted and the CWGC signs are visible 150 metres from the cemetery. There is a small parking area at the main entrance. The cemetery is permanently open and may be visited outside the working hours of the local gardening staff. Note: The Beach Hear War Cemetery should not be confused with the Anzio War Cemetery which is also located on the No.207, but only 1 kilometre north of Anzio.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of David Laird
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of DAVID DRENEL LAIRD– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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