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Michael Costello

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Michael Costello

August 15, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

R/123094

Age:

32

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

75 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of John and Emma Costello, of Toronto, Ontario. Husband of Louise Costello. of Toronto.

Commemorated on Page 148 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

LES SABLES-D'OLONNE (LA CHAUME) NEW COMMUNAL CEME
Vendee, France

Grave Reference:

N/A

Location:

Les Sables-D'Olonne is a seaside resort 63 miles (100 kilometres) north of La Rochelle and 56 miles (90 kilometres) south of Nantes. La Chaume is a locality across the harbour from the centre od the town, the New Communal cemetery is off the Rue de la Marne, north-west of the church. There is 1 Commonwealth burial here, towards the far left corner from the entrance.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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

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

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant Michael Costello 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 Michael Costello– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of Michael Costello – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Michael Costello– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of Michael Costello – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star September 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star September 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star March 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star March 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– The memorial at De La Salle College (Oaklands) Toronto to the former students killed in the Second World War

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    Memorial – The memorial at De La Salle College (Oaklands) Toronto to the former students killed in the Second World War

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