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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

John Blackstock Toombs

In memory of:

Warrant Officer Class II John Blackstock Toombs

November 26, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

R/130140

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

61 (R.A.F.) Sqdn.

Additional Information

Commemorated on Page 221 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY
Germany

Grave Reference:

7. B. 15.

Location:

The BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY is in the district of Charlottenburg, 8 kilometres west of the city centre, on the south side of the Heerstrasse. From Theodor Heuss Platz in the district of Charlottenburg near the exhibition hall complex and next to the Olympic stadium, follow signs for Spandau, proceeding along the Heerstrasse. The Cemetery lies on the Heerstrasse on the left hand side of the road and 3 kilometres from Theodor Heuss Platz. Visitors should drive beyond the BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY to the traffic lights, then turn left directly onto a small one way street running parallel to the Heerstrasse. The Cemetery entrance is on this small one way road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of JOHN BLACKSTOCK TOOMBS– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of JOHN BLACKSTOCK TOOMBS – 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
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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of John Blackstock Toombs– John Blackstock Toombs after receiving his wings. Submitted by Phil Miller.

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    Photo of John Blackstock Toombs – John Blackstock Toombs after receiving his wings. Submitted by Phil Miller.
  • Family Photo– The Toombs Family. L-R:Tupper Toombs, Sarah [nee Blackstock,] John and Jane. Submitted by Phil Miller.

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    Family Photo – The Toombs Family. L-R:Tupper Toombs, Sarah [nee Blackstock,] John and Jane. Submitted by Phil Miller.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Newspaper clipping in the Sault Daily Star. Submitted by Phil Miller.

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    Newspaper Clipping – Newspaper clipping in the Sault Daily Star. Submitted by Phil Miller.
  • Memorial– Warrant Officer Class II John Blackstock Toombs is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Warrant Officer Class II John Blackstock Toombs is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Warrant Officer Class II John Blackstock Toombs is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Warrant Officer Class II John Blackstock Toombs 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

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