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John David Armstrong

In memory of:

Squadron Leader John David Armstrong

March 7, 1945

Military Service

Service Number:

J/5707

Age:

31

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

128 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of Claude Hickman Beer Armstrong and Winnifred Russell Armstrong; husband of Hilda Armstrong, of Victoria, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 492 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

8. D. 12.

Location:

BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY is located 39 Km north west of Antwerp and 19 Km after passing the Border into the Netherlands. The N11 connects Antwerp to Bergen op Zoom via Kapellen, Pulte, Hoogerheide and finally on to Bergen op Zoom. On reaching Bergen op Zoom railway station turn right onto the Stationsplein and after 200 M turn right onto the Bredastraat. Follow this road for 500 M where it becomes Wouwsestraatweg and carry straight on for 2.5 kilometres. The street name has now changed to the Ruytershoveweg and the BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY can be found on the left of this street. Steps into cemetery (not suitable for wheelchairs).

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Squadron Leader John David Armstrong is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Squadron Leader John David Armstrong is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Squadron Leader John David Armstrong is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Squadron Leader John David Armstrong 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
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    Photo of John David Armstrong – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Photo of John David Armstrong – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star February 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star February 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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