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Walter Henry Matthews

In memory of:

Flying Officer Walter Henry Matthews

May 23, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/25198

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

432 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Son of L. L. Matthews and Mary Matthews, of Hedley, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 380 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

LE MANS WEST CEMETERY
Sarthe, France

Grave Reference:

Plot 21. Row C. Coll. grave 38-42.

Location:

Le Mans is a large town and the seat of the Prefecture of the Department of La Sarthe. LE MANS WEST CEMETERY is on the north-western side of the town and west of the River Sarthe.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Flying Officer Walter Henry Matthews is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Walter Henry Matthews is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flying Officer Walter Henry Matthews is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Walter Henry Matthews 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 – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of WALTER HENRY MATTHEWS– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of WALTER HENRY MATTHEWS – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Photo of WALTER HENRY MATTHEWS – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Photo of WALTER HENRY MATTHEWS – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Photo of WALTER HENRY MATTHEWS – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Attestation paper – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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