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Wesley Ray Burke

In memory of:

Sergeant Wesley Ray Burke

February 3, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

R/194989

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information

Commemorated on Page 263 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

OXFORD (BOTLEY) CEMETERY
Berkshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Plot I/2. Grave 150B.

Location:

Botley is 2 miles west of the city of Oxford in the civil parish of North Hinksey. Leave the Oxford Western bypass (A34) at the Botley interchange and take the exit signposted Oxford A420. At the traffic lights bear left then immediately right into North Hinksey Lane. The entrance to the cemetery is about 200 yards along on the right hand side.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Sergeant Wesley Ray Burke is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Sergeant Wesley Ray Burke is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Sergeant Wesley Ray Burke is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Sergeant Wesley Ray Burke 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
  • Newspaper clipping– From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Wesley Ray Burke– Sargeant Wesley Ray Burke

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    Photo of Wesley Ray Burke – Sargeant Wesley Ray Burke
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  • Photo of Wesley Ray Burke– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of Wesley Ray Burke – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Photo of WESLEY RAY BURKE– From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of WESLEY RAY BURKE – From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Photo of WESLEY RAY BURKE– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of WESLEY RAY BURKE – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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