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Roman Grabek

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Roman Grabek

September 14, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

R/105796

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information

Son of Michael and Antonina Grabek, of Nordegg, Alberta, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 77 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ONSTWEDDE-(STADSKANAAL)-GENERAL-CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

Plot 1. Row K. Grave 2.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– Every year a candle at christmas evening. Picture taken at 24/12/2018

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    Grave Marker – Every year a candle at christmas evening. Picture taken at 24/12/2018
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Roman Grabek is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant Roman Grabek is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Roman Grabek is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant Roman Grabek 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
  • Grave Marker– Photo courtesy of Frans van Cappellen, The Netherlands Hampden L4109 from 14 Operational Training Unit was lost over Holland during operations. Also killed was observer Sgt. Geo. E. Coldron. Two RCAF crew members survived the crash and were taken PoW: Sgts. R. Carlson and T. F. Needham. (They Shall Grow Not Old, Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum, Brandon, Manitoba)

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    Grave Marker – Photo courtesy of Frans van Cappellen, The Netherlands Hampden L4109 from 14 Operational Training Unit was lost over Holland during operations. Also killed was observer Sgt. Geo. E. Coldron. Two RCAF crew members survived the crash and were taken PoW: Sgts. R. Carlson and T. F. Needham. (They Shall Grow Not Old, Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum, Brandon, Manitoba)

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