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Military service
Service number:
J/22796
Age:
27
Rank:
Flying Officer
Force:
Air Force
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Canadian Air Force
Death:
September 5, 1943
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Plot A. Grave 5578.
Additional information
Son of Axel Johannes and Florence Jane Folkersen, of Swift Current, Saskatchewan.
Digital gallery of Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
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Photo of VICTOR ROY FOLKERSEN
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Attestation paper
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Letter
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Letter
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Letter
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Letter
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Group Photo
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 -
Photo of Victor Roy Folkersen
From the book "Field of Honour" published in 1950. -
Biography
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Photo of Victor Roy Folkersen
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Daily Routine Orders
Page 1of 4 of RCAF Daily Routine Orders dated August 14, 1942 for No. 5 Air Observers' School -
Daily Routine Orders
Page 4 of 4 RCAF Daily Routine Orders No. 5 Air Observers' School Winnipeg, MB dated August 14, 1992 -
Daily Routine Orders
Page 2 of 4 RCAF Daily Routine Orders, No. Air Observers' School, August 14, 1942 Winnipeg, MB -
Memorial
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen 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 -
Memorial
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Daily Routine Orders
Page 3 of 4 RCAF Daily Routine Orders dated August 14, 1942 No. 5 Air Observers' School Winnipeg, MB -
Document
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 -
Photo of Victor Roy Folkersen
FO Norman Arnott Folkersen, left FO Victor Roy Folkersen, right -
Correspondence
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 -
Telegram
Telegram to Victor's Father, Axel Johannes Folkersen,from RCAF Casualties Officer informing of Victor's death, dated September 9, 1943 -
Correspondence
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 -
Group photo
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 -
Correspondence
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 -
Correspondence
Letter from Lieutenant-Governor to Victor's Father, Axel Johannes Folkersen, dated October 1, 1943 -
Photo of Victor Roy Folkersen
photo of Victor Roy Folkersen -
Photo of Victor Roy Folkersen
Photo of FO Victor Roy Folkersen -
Photo of Victor Roy Folkersen
Photo of Victor's R.C.A.F. Graduating Class, Course 48, No. 5 Air Observers' School, Stevenson Field, Winnipeg 1942 -
Group photo
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 -
Document
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 -
Newspaper clipping
Newspaper Announcement for receipt of Navigator Wings and Sergeant's Chevrons at No. 5 Air Observer School -
Newspaper clipping
Newspaper announcement of FO Victor Roy Folkersen's death -
Newspaper clipping
Newspaper Announcement (no photo) of FO Victor Roy Folkersen's death -
Correspondence
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 -
Telegram
Telegram from RCAF Casualties Officer to Victor's father, Axel Johannes Folkersen, dated September 11, 1943 -
Group Photo
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 -
Correspondence
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 -
Cemetery
Victor Roy Folkersen's gravesite and Headstone in Hereford Cemetery, Hereford England -
Newspaper clipping
Newspaper clipping regarding Victor Roy Folkersen receipt of commission c. Feb/Mar 1943 -
Correspondence
Letter to Victor's Father, Axel Johannes Folkersen, from Group Captain, Commanding, R.A.F. Station, Winthorpe dated September 11, 1943 -
Document
Description of Funeral Service for FO Victor Roy Folkersen and Sgt. Ernest Middleton Buckby (Australian). Description Author is Unknown. -
Group photo
Photo from Christmas Day 1942 in front of Victor's billets. FO Victor Folkersen on the right. Others unknown. -
Group photo
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 -
Telegram
Telegram dated Feb 26 (1943) to Victor Roy Folkersen's Father, Axel Johannes Folkersen, from Victor re: receipt of his commission -
Class 48 No.5 Air Observers' School Winnipeg, MB
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 -
General view of crash site of Lancaster W4929
in which F/O Folkerson lost his life. Photo taken close to the 81st anniversary of the crash
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Victor Roy Folkersen
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Commemorated on:
Page 159 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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