Military service
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Son of Axel Johannes and Florence Jane Folkersen, of Swift Current, Saskatchewan.
Digital gallery of Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
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Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
It is unknown who is pictured in this photo. It was found in Victor's military service file. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
From the book "Field of Honour" published in 1950.
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Page 1of 4 of RCAF Daily Routine Orders dated August 14, 1942 for No. 5 Air Observers' School
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Page 4 of 4 RCAF Daily Routine Orders No. 5 Air Observers' School Winnipeg, MB dated August 14, 1992
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Page 2 of 4
RCAF Daily Routine Orders, No. Air Observers' School, August 14, 1942 Winnipeg, MB
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Page 3 of 4 RCAF Daily Routine Orders dated August 14, 1942
No. 5 Air Observers' School Winnipeg, MB
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Inside of Program for Victor Roy Folkersen's R.C.A.F. Graduation Dinner, Course 48, No. 5 Air Observers School, Stevenson Field, Winnipeg held at Fort Garry Hotel, Winnipeg, MB on Thursday, August 13th, 1942
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
FO Norman Arnott Folkersen, left
FO Victor Roy Folkersen, right
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Letter from L.S. Breadner, Air Marshal, Chief of the Air Staff of the Department of National Defence for Air to Victor's father, Axel Johannes Folkersen dated September 10, 1943
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Telegram to Victor's Father, Axel Johannes Folkersen,from RCAF Casualties Officer informing of Victor's death, dated September 9, 1943
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Letter from M. Cameron, for W.R. Gunn, Flight Lieutenant, R.C.A.F. Casualties Officer, for Chief of the Air Staff, to Victor's Father, Axel Johannes Folkersen, dated September 18, 1943
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Signatures of graduates on the back of Victor Roy Folkersen's R.C.A.F. Graduating Class picture. Course 48, No. 5 Air Observers' School, Stevenson Field, Winnipeg
1942
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Letter from H. Edwards, Air Marshal, Headquarters of the Air Officer Commanding-In-Chief R.C.A.F. Overseas to Victor's Father, Axel Johannes Folkersen, dated October 11, 1943
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Letter from Lieutenant-Governor to Victor's Father, Axel Johannes Folkersen, dated October 1, 1943
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
photo of Victor Roy Folkersen
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Photo of FO Victor Roy Folkersen
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Photo of Victor's R.C.A.F. Graduating Class, Course 48, No. 5 Air Observers' School, Stevenson Field, Winnipeg
1942
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Cover page to Program for Victor Roy Folkersen's R.C.A.F. Graduation Dinner, Course 48, No. 5 Air Observers School, Stevenson Field, Winnipeg held at Fort Garry Hotel, Winnipeg, MB on Thursday, August 13th, 1942
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Autographs of Victor's Graduation classmates on the back of the Program for Victor Roy Folkersen's R.C.A.F. Graduation Dinner, Course 48, No. 5 Air Observers School, Stevenson Field, Winnipeg held at Fort Garry Hotel, Winnipeg, MB on Thursday, August 13th, 1942
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Newspaper Announcement for receipt of Navigator Wings and Sergeant's Chevrons at No. 5 Air Observer School
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Newspaper announcement of FO Victor Roy Folkersen's death
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Newspaper Announcement (no photo) of FO Victor Roy Folkersen's death
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Letter to Victor's Father, Axel Johannes Folkersen, from M. Cameron, for W.R. Gunn Flight Lieutenant, R.C.A.F. Casualties Officer, for Chief of the Air Staff dated October 2, 1943
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Telegram from RCAF Casualties Officer to Victor's father, Axel Johannes Folkersen, dated September 11, 1943
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Photo sent to FO Victor Folkersen's Father, Axel Johannes Folkersen (of Swift Current, SK, Canada), from Dunbury (of England). Back of photo has a llist of known people in the photograph.
From left to right: FO Victor Roy Folkersen, Unknown, Ernest Middleton Buckby (Australia), Norman [sic?] Dunbury, Unknown
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Letter to Victor's Father, Axel Johannes Folkersen, from J. Frampton for W.R. Gunn Flight Lieutenant, R.C.A.F. Casualties Officer, for Chief of the Air Staff dated October 22, 1943
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Victor Roy Folkersen's gravesite and Headstone in Hereford Cemetery, Hereford England
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Newspaper clipping regarding Victor Roy Folkersen receipt of commission c. Feb/Mar 1943
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Letter to Victor's Father, Axel Johannes Folkersen, from Group Captain, Commanding, R.A.F. Station, Winthorpe dated September 11, 1943
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Description of Funeral Service for FO Victor Roy Folkersen and Sgt. Ernest Middleton Buckby (Australian). Description Author is Unknown.
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Photo from Christmas Day 1942 in front of Victor's billets. FO Victor Folkersen on the right. Others unknown.
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Class 48 No.5 Air Observers' School Winnipeg, MB
Front Row L to R:
1. A.G. Edwards - Bolton, ON 2. Ralph Rawsthorne - St. James, MB 3. G.E. Kent - Vancouver, BC 4. A. Higgins - Toronto, ON 5. H. Martin - Toronto, ON 6. S.L. Kaplan - Winnipeg, MB 7. Doug White - Toronto, ON 8. Pete R. Galan - Elphinstone, MB 9. William (Bill) A. DeBardeleben - Alabama 10. I.E. Kunin - N.Y., USA 11. G.H. Hubbell - Toronto, ON
12. Victor R. Folkersen - Dauphin, MB 13. Harry N. Lyons - Vancouver, BC
Back Row L to R:
14. Albert F. Hopley - Humber Bay, ON 15. Cy A. Hammond - Toronto, ON 16. Colin M. Hay - Winnipeg, MB 17. Mike Geisel - Winnipeg, MB 18. Robert (Bob) J. Frost - Toronto, ON 19. R.C. Jordan - Texas 20. F. T. Hill - Toronto, ON 21. Edwin N. Hooke - Toronto, ON 22. Frank F.A. Steigel - Richmound, SK 23. T. Leia - Rosthern, SK 24. Arthur B. Foster - Port Hammond, B.C. 25. Harold Tanner - Port Kells , BC 26. W. H. Flatt - Saskatchewan
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Telegram dated Feb 26 (1943) to Victor Roy Folkersen's Father, Axel Johannes Folkersen, from Victor re: receipt of his commission
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Group photo – Front Row L to R: 1. A.G. Edwards - Bolton, ON 2. Ralph Rawsthorne - St. James, MB 3. G.E. Kent - Vancouver, BC 4. A. Higgins - Toronto, ON 5. H. Martin - Toronto, ON 6. S.L. Kaplan - Winnipeg, MB 7. Doug White - Toronto, ON 8. Pete R. Galan - Elphinstone, MB 9. William (Bill) A. DeBardeleben - Alabama 10. I.E. Kunin - N.Y., USA 11. G.H. Hubbell - Toronto, ON 12. Victor R. Folkersen - Dauphin, MB 13. Harry N. Lyons - Vancouver, BC Back Row L to R: 14. Albert F. Hopley - Humber Bay, ON 15. Cy A. Hammond - Toronto, ON 16. Colin M. Hay - Winnipeg, MB 17. Mike Geisel - Winnipeg, MB 18. Robert (Bob) J. Frost - Toronto, ON 19. R.C. Jordan - Texas 20. F. T. Hill - Toronto, ON 21. Edwin N. Hooke - Toronto, ON 22. Frank F.A. Steigel - Richmound, SK 23. T. Leia - Rosthern, SK 24. Arthur B. Foster - Port Hammond, B.C. 25. Harold Tanner - Port Kells , BC 26. W. H. Flatt - Saskatchewan
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
in which F/O Folkerson lost his life. Photo taken close to the 81st anniversary of the crash
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Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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It is unknown who is pictured in this photo. It was found in Victor's military service file. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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From the book "Field of Honour" published in 1950.
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Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Page 1of 4 of RCAF Daily Routine Orders dated August 14, 1942 for No. 5 Air Observers' School
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Page 4 of 4 RCAF Daily Routine Orders No. 5 Air Observers' School Winnipeg, MB dated August 14, 1992
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Page 2 of 4 RCAF Daily Routine Orders, No. Air Observers' School, August 14, 1942 Winnipeg, MB
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Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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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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Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Page 3 of 4 RCAF Daily Routine Orders dated August 14, 1942 No. 5 Air Observers' School Winnipeg, MB
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Inside of Program for Victor Roy Folkersen's R.C.A.F. Graduation Dinner, Course 48, No. 5 Air Observers School, Stevenson Field, Winnipeg held at Fort Garry Hotel, Winnipeg, MB on Thursday, August 13th, 1942
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FO Norman Arnott Folkersen, left FO Victor Roy Folkersen, right
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Letter from L.S. Breadner, Air Marshal, Chief of the Air Staff of the Department of National Defence for Air to Victor's father, Axel Johannes Folkersen dated September 10, 1943
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Telegram to Victor's Father, Axel Johannes Folkersen,from RCAF Casualties Officer informing of Victor's death, dated September 9, 1943
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Letter from M. Cameron, for W.R. Gunn, Flight Lieutenant, R.C.A.F. Casualties Officer, for Chief of the Air Staff, to Victor's Father, Axel Johannes Folkersen, dated September 18, 1943
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Signatures of graduates on the back of Victor Roy Folkersen's R.C.A.F. Graduating Class picture. Course 48, No. 5 Air Observers' School, Stevenson Field, Winnipeg 1942
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Letter from H. Edwards, Air Marshal, Headquarters of the Air Officer Commanding-In-Chief R.C.A.F. Overseas to Victor's Father, Axel Johannes Folkersen, dated October 11, 1943
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Letter from Lieutenant-Governor to Victor's Father, Axel Johannes Folkersen, dated October 1, 1943
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photo of Victor Roy Folkersen
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Photo of FO Victor Roy Folkersen
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Photo of Victor's R.C.A.F. Graduating Class, Course 48, No. 5 Air Observers' School, Stevenson Field, Winnipeg 1942
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Cover page to Program for Victor Roy Folkersen's R.C.A.F. Graduation Dinner, Course 48, No. 5 Air Observers School, Stevenson Field, Winnipeg held at Fort Garry Hotel, Winnipeg, MB on Thursday, August 13th, 1942
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Autographs of Victor's Graduation classmates on the back of the Program for Victor Roy Folkersen's R.C.A.F. Graduation Dinner, Course 48, No. 5 Air Observers School, Stevenson Field, Winnipeg held at Fort Garry Hotel, Winnipeg, MB on Thursday, August 13th, 1942
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Newspaper Announcement for receipt of Navigator Wings and Sergeant's Chevrons at No. 5 Air Observer School
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Newspaper announcement of FO Victor Roy Folkersen's death
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Newspaper Announcement (no photo) of FO Victor Roy Folkersen's death
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Letter to Victor's Father, Axel Johannes Folkersen, from M. Cameron, for W.R. Gunn Flight Lieutenant, R.C.A.F. Casualties Officer, for Chief of the Air Staff dated October 2, 1943
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Telegram from RCAF Casualties Officer to Victor's father, Axel Johannes Folkersen, dated September 11, 1943
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Photo sent to FO Victor Folkersen's Father, Axel Johannes Folkersen (of Swift Current, SK, Canada), from Dunbury (of England). Back of photo has a llist of known people in the photograph. From left to right: FO Victor Roy Folkersen, Unknown, Ernest Middleton Buckby (Australia), Norman [sic?] Dunbury, Unknown
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Letter to Victor's Father, Axel Johannes Folkersen, from J. Frampton for W.R. Gunn Flight Lieutenant, R.C.A.F. Casualties Officer, for Chief of the Air Staff dated October 22, 1943
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Victor Roy Folkersen's gravesite and Headstone in Hereford Cemetery, Hereford England
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Newspaper clipping regarding Victor Roy Folkersen receipt of commission c. Feb/Mar 1943
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Letter to Victor's Father, Axel Johannes Folkersen, from Group Captain, Commanding, R.A.F. Station, Winthorpe dated September 11, 1943
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Description of Funeral Service for FO Victor Roy Folkersen and Sgt. Ernest Middleton Buckby (Australian). Description Author is Unknown.
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Photo from Christmas Day 1942 in front of Victor's billets. FO Victor Folkersen on the right. Others unknown.
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Class 48 No.5 Air Observers' School Winnipeg, MB Front Row L to R: 1. A.G. Edwards - Bolton, ON 2. Ralph Rawsthorne - St. James, MB 3. G.E. Kent - Vancouver, BC 4. A. Higgins - Toronto, ON 5. H. Martin - Toronto, ON 6. S.L. Kaplan - Winnipeg, MB 7. Doug White - Toronto, ON 8. Pete R. Galan - Elphinstone, MB 9. William (Bill) A. DeBardeleben - Alabama 10. I.E. Kunin - N.Y., USA 11. G.H. Hubbell - Toronto, ON 12. Victor R. Folkersen - Dauphin, MB 13. Harry N. Lyons - Vancouver, BC Back Row L to R: 14. Albert F. Hopley - Humber Bay, ON 15. Cy A. Hammond - Toronto, ON 16. Colin M. Hay - Winnipeg, MB 17. Mike Geisel - Winnipeg, MB 18. Robert (Bob) J. Frost - Toronto, ON 19. R.C. Jordan - Texas 20. F. T. Hill - Toronto, ON 21. Edwin N. Hooke - Toronto, ON 22. Frank F.A. Steigel - Richmound, SK 23. T. Leia - Rosthern, SK 24. Arthur B. Foster - Port Hammond, B.C. 25. Harold Tanner - Port Kells , BC 26. W. H. Flatt - Saskatchewan
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Telegram dated Feb 26 (1943) to Victor Roy Folkersen's Father, Axel Johannes Folkersen, from Victor re: receipt of his commission
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Group photo – Front Row L to R: 1. A.G. Edwards - Bolton, ON 2. Ralph Rawsthorne - St. James, MB 3. G.E. Kent - Vancouver, BC 4. A. Higgins - Toronto, ON 5. H. Martin - Toronto, ON 6. S.L. Kaplan - Winnipeg, MB 7. Doug White - Toronto, ON 8. Pete R. Galan - Elphinstone, MB 9. William (Bill) A. DeBardeleben - Alabama 10. I.E. Kunin - N.Y., USA 11. G.H. Hubbell - Toronto, ON 12. Victor R. Folkersen - Dauphin, MB 13. Harry N. Lyons - Vancouver, BC Back Row L to R: 14. Albert F. Hopley - Humber Bay, ON 15. Cy A. Hammond - Toronto, ON 16. Colin M. Hay - Winnipeg, MB 17. Mike Geisel - Winnipeg, MB 18. Robert (Bob) J. Frost - Toronto, ON 19. R.C. Jordan - Texas 20. F. T. Hill - Toronto, ON 21. Edwin N. Hooke - Toronto, ON 22. Frank F.A. Steigel - Richmound, SK 23. T. Leia - Rosthern, SK 24. Arthur B. Foster - Port Hammond, B.C. 25. Harold Tanner - Port Kells , BC 26. W. H. Flatt - Saskatchewan
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in which F/O Folkerson lost his life. Photo taken close to the 81st anniversary of the crash
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