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James Caulfield Holder

In memory of:

Flying Officer James Caulfield Holder

August 4, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

J/25779

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

137 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information


Son of John Richard and Gladys Holder, of Drumbo, Ontario, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 337 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 73.

Location:

Vlieland is one of the Frisian Islands lying off the north coast of Holland, and is connected with the mainland at Harlingen by ferry boat from its main village and port, Oostvlieland. The VLIELAND GENERAL CEMETERY is on the north-western outskirts of Oostvlieland, about 1 kilometre from the quay. Most of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth graves are in one prominently sited plot.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Group Photo– James' parents, Jack and Gladys. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of JAMES CAULFIELD HOLDER– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of JAMES CAULFIELD HOLDER– Photo from LAC, Ottawa
  • Other– Details of crash/accident from files at LAC, Ottawa
  • Letter– Letter from a friend,  from files at LAC, Ottawa
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery
  • Grave marker

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