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George Enos Matson

In memory of:

Sergeant George Enos Matson

October 1, 1940

Military Service


Service Number:

581164

Age:

20

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Air Force

Division:

78 Sqdn.

Additional Information


Son of George Enos Matson and Maude S. Matson; husband of Nora Matson, of Ystrad-gynlais, Glamorgan.

Commemorated on Page 16 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

HUMMELO-EN-KEPPEL (HUMMELO) GENERAL CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

Coll. grave 1-5.

Location:

The commune of Hummelo-en-Keppel takes its name from the two villages of Hummelo and Keppel. Hummelo is situated 21 kilometres east of Arnhem and 6 kilometres north-west of Doetinchem. The cemetery is 728 metres south-east of the village on the western side of the road to Hengelo. The war graves are on the northern side of the cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Sergeant George Enos Matson is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Sergeant George Enos Matson is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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