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Walter Carl Pedersen

In memory of:

Observer Walter Carl Pedersen

September 14, 1942

Military Service


Service Number:

R/98793

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

#21 Operational Training Unit

Additional Information


Son of Marius and Bertha Pedersen, of Clanwilliam, Manitoba.

Commemorated on Page 105 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

Grave 67.

Location:

Terschelling, an island at the entrance to the Ijsselmeer (Zuyder Zee), belongs to the Frisian group which lies off the north coast of Holland. Westerschelling is the main village and port on the island, and is reached by ferry boat from Harlingen on the mainland. The TERSCHELLING (WESTERSCHELLING) GENERAL CEMETERY is 2 kilometres north-west of the village in the sand dunes. The British, Commonwealth and Allied graves occupy a full length row on the left of the main path as you enter, and a short row on the right of this path at the far end of the cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of WALTER CARL PEDERSEN– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Observer Walter Carl Pedersen is 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– Observer Walter Carl Pedersen is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cemetery– Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Grave marker– Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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