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Charles Willox Peasland

In memory of:

Flying Officer Charles Willox Peasland

December 29, 1943
Gesteren, Turergen, Netherlands

Military Service

Service Number:

J/23633

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

429 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Born:

August 13, 1921
Oak Lake, Manitoba

Enlistment:

December 29, 1941
Vancouver, British Columbia

Son of Albert George and Wilmenina Christina (nee Willox) Peasland, of Ballater, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Brother of Sheila Jean.

Commemorated on Page 202 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

TUBBERGEN (ALBERGEN) ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

Grave 5, Row 1

Location:

Albergen is a small village in the commune of Tubbergen, lying 5 kilometres south of the village of Tubbergen and 8 kilometres west of Almelo. The church stands in the centre of the village, with the churchyard 50 yards to the south. The British plot is on the western side of the churchyard, near the boundary hedge. It contains the graves of 7 airmen, four of whom came from the United Kingdom and the others from Canada.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of CHARLES WILLOX PEASLAND– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of CHARLES WILLOX PEASLAND – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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  • Photo of Charles Peasland– While on a return flight from Berlin on December 29th, 1943, his already severely damaged aircraft, on reaching the Dutch-German frontier, was again intercepted and heavily attacked by German fighters. He was killed when the aircraft caught fire and exploded mid-air.

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    Photo of Charles Peasland – While on a return flight from Berlin on December 29th, 1943, his already severely damaged aircraft, on reaching the Dutch-German frontier, was again intercepted and heavily attacked by German fighters. He was killed when the aircraft caught fire and exploded mid-air.
  • Biography– In memory of the employees from the Bank Of Montreal who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Biography – In memory of the employees from the Bank Of Montreal who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Memorial– Flying Officer Charles Willox Peasland is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Charles Willox Peasland is 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
  • Memorial– Flying Officer Charles Willox Peasland is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Charles Willox Peasland is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cemetery– Commonwealth War graves at St. Pancras Catholic cemetery in Albergen, Netherlands. Gravestones of Charles Peasland - Air Bomber, Barrie Ranson - Flight Engineer, Edward Parker - Air Gunner, Arthur Innes - Air Gunner, Richard Walsh - Air Gunner, Ronald Williams - Air Gunner, Frederick Gilliver - Air Gunner.

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    Cemetery – Commonwealth War graves at St. Pancras Catholic cemetery in Albergen, Netherlands. Gravestones of Charles Peasland - Air Bomber, Barrie Ranson - Flight Engineer, Edward Parker - Air Gunner, Arthur Innes - Air Gunner, Richard Walsh - Air Gunner, Ronald Williams - Air Gunner, Frederick Gilliver - Air Gunner.
  • Grave marker– Charles Willox Peasland Gravestone in Albergen Catholic Cemetery, Netherlands.

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – Charles Willox Peasland Gravestone in Albergen Catholic Cemetery, Netherlands.

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