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Peder Larsen

In memory of:

Sergeant Peder Larsen

February 1, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

R/70848

Age:

27

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information

Born:

December 27, 1915
Denmark

Enlistment:

October 4, 1940

Son of Lars P. Larsen and Dorothy Larsen, of Alida, Saskatchewan.

Commemorated on Page 179 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HOLYHEAD (MAESHYFRYD) BURIAL BOARD CEMETERY
Anglesey, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Sec. 3. Grave 300.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of Peder Larsen– A copy the hand tinted portrait he took before he died.

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    Photo of Peder Larsen
    Photo of Peder Larsen – A copy the hand tinted portrait he took before he died.
  • Funeral– Peder with his flight crew in the UK.

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    Funeral – Peder with his flight crew in the UK.
  • Grave marker– Peder's head stone was replaced several years ago because of a typo. The new headstone is not fairing well erosion wise. Hopefully it can be replaced.

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – Peder's head stone was replaced several years ago because of a typo. The new headstone is not fairing well erosion wise. Hopefully it can be replaced.
  • Group Photo– Peder and his flight and ground crew. Peder wearing coveralls that clearly show he was not afraid of getting dirty.

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    Group Photo – Peder and his flight and ground crew. Peder wearing coveralls that clearly show he was not afraid of getting dirty.
  • Memorial– Sergeant Peder Larsen is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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

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    Memorial – Sergeant Peder Larsen 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– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Peder Larsen

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    Photo of Peder Larsen
    Photo of Peder Larsen
  • Photo 2 of Peder Larsen

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    Photo 2 of Peder Larsen
  • Attestation Papers

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    Attestation Papers
  • Attestation Papers 2

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    Attestation Papers 2
  • Attestation Papers 3

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    Attestation Papers 3
  • Attestation Papers 4

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    Attestation Papers 4
  • Death Certificate

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    Death Certificate
    Death Certificate
  • Grave Marker

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker
  • Certificate

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    Certificate

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