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Arthur Brian Wheeler

In memory of:

Wing Commander Arthur Brian Wheeler

February 15, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

J/4813

Age:

28

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

88 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Honours and Awards:

Distinguished Flying Cross

Additional Information


Born:

February 11, 1916
Fielding, New Zealand

Enlistment:

October 17, 1940
Ottawa, Ontario

Son of Arthur Leslie and Dorothy Maud Wheeler, of Marton, Wellington, New Zealand; husband of Evelyn Margaret (Peggie) Wheeler, of Marton.

Commemorated on Page 475 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

CHERBOURG OLD COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Manche, France

Grave Reference:

Plot 6. Row G. Grave 3.

Location:

Cherbourg is a town and port on the north of the Cherbourg Peninsula in the Department of the Manche. The CHERBOURG OLD COMMUNAL CEMETERY is on the western side of the town. Coming from Bayeux, turn left at the roundabout in Cherbourg towards the town centre. Continue straight on for about 2 kilometres and on ascending the hill, turn right. Commission signs will be seen.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star October 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star October 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram October 1940. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Gravemarker– His grave at Cherbourg Old Cemetery, Manche, France

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