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Fred Glen Oakes

In memory of:

Warrant Officer Class II Fred Glen Oakes

July 21, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

R/159134

Age:

20

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

15 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of Oscar William Oakes and Vera Adrianna Oakes, of Colinton, Alberta.

Commemorated on Page 406 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

JONKERBOS WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

24. I. 5.

Location:

The town of Nijmegen is 16 km south of Arnhem. JONKERBOS WAR CEMETERY is 4 km south west of Nijmegen, 1 km south of the main Grave-Nijmegen road. Folowing the A73 exit at the junction Nijmegen Wijchen taking following directions to Nijmegen along the A32b entering Nijmegen on the Graafseweg. On reaching the Industrieterrein a Commission signpost directs visitors to turn left onto the Weg Door Jonkerbos. Shortly after appears a further signpost showing the left hand turning onto Oude Mollenhutseweg. The JONKERBOS WAR CEMETERY is located on 150 metres after entering the Oude Mollenhutseweg on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Warrant Officer Class II Fred Glen Oakes is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Warrant Officer Class II Fred Glen Oakes is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Warrant Officer Class II Fred Glen Oakes is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Warrant Officer Class II Fred Glen Oakes 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
  • Photo of FRED GLEN OAKES– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of FRED GLEN OAKES – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of FRED GLEN OAKES– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of FRED GLEN OAKES – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Service Book– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Service Book – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– Photo courtesy of Frans van Cappellen, Putten, The Netherlands Lancaster R-5904 was airborne 2330 20 Jul 44 from Mildenhall on a mission over Hamburg. It crashed 0140 21Jul44 near the hamlet of Steelhoven (Noord-Brabant), 7 km NW of OOsterhout. Those who were killed are buried in the Jonkerbos War Cemetery. The RAF crew killed were: F/L W.J.Bell DFC, F/L D.G.Evans, F/S P.B.Sweatman, Sgt J.B.Brennan, and Sgt T.S.Brookfield. P/O A.D.Hayden initially evaded but was captured at Turnhout 26Jul44. Recorded as having been incarcerated in Antwerp Prison. (Source: //lostbombers.co.uk)

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    Grave Marker – Photo courtesy of Frans van Cappellen, Putten, The Netherlands Lancaster R-5904 was airborne 2330 20 Jul 44 from Mildenhall on a mission over Hamburg. It crashed 0140 21Jul44 near the hamlet of Steelhoven (Noord-Brabant), 7 km NW of OOsterhout. Those who were killed are buried in the Jonkerbos War Cemetery. The RAF crew killed were: F/L W.J.Bell DFC, F/L D.G.Evans, F/S P.B.Sweatman, Sgt J.B.Brennan, and Sgt T.S.Brookfield. P/O A.D.Hayden initially evaded but was captured at Turnhout 26Jul44. Recorded as having been incarcerated in Antwerp Prison. (Source: //lostbombers.co.uk)

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