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Frederick Orchard Cadham

In memory of:

Warrant Officer Class II Frederick Orchard Cadham

October 1, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

R/77498

Age:

25

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information

Born:

April 1, 1917
Vancouver, British Columbia

Enlistment:

December 17, 1940
Montreal, Quebec

Commemorated on Page 62 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HAVERIGG (ST. LUKE) CHURCHYARD
Westmoreland, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

grave 432A.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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  • Letter of recommendation– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter of recommendation – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Gazette. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Montreal Gazette. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Temporary grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Temporary grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Temporary grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Temporary grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Temporary grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Cemetery– Commonwealth graves in cemetery of St. Luke's Church, Haverigg, Cumbria. No. 4 Air Observers School operated out of Millom, near Haverigg. (Photo Matthew Emmott) WO2 (P) Cadham, age 21, Vancouver, B.C., was killed Oct. 1, 1942, when Anson aircraft crashed in the Cumbrian Mountains. Four of the crew, not Canadians, were also killed. (Courtesy "They Shall Grow Not Old" Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum, Brandon, Manitoba.)

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    Cemetery – Commonwealth graves in cemetery of St. Luke's Church, Haverigg, Cumbria. No. 4 Air Observers School operated out of Millom, near Haverigg. (Photo Matthew Emmott) WO2 (P) Cadham, age 21, Vancouver, B.C., was killed Oct. 1, 1942, when Anson aircraft crashed in the Cumbrian Mountains. Four of the crew, not Canadians, were also killed. (Courtesy "They Shall Grow Not Old" Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum, Brandon, Manitoba.)

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