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John Tudor Isfan

In memory of:

Flying Officer John Tudor Isfan

May 12, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/24796

Age:

27

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

9 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of Tudor and Ana Isfan, of Dysart, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 343 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

WILSELE CHURCHYARD
Belgium

Grave Reference:

Row B. Grave 3.

Location:

WILSELE CHURCHYARD is located 1 Km north of Leuven. From Leuven railway station turn right onto the dual carageway (R23) and into the Diestsevest, and continue for 800 m before turning left onto the Vaart. After 400 m you turn right and right again (around the Water Vaartkom) and again onto the Vaart leading to the Kolonel Begaultlaan after the railway tracks. Continue along this street which runs alongside the canal and after 1000 m turn left on to the Pastoor Legrandstraat. 250 m further on the right hand side you will see St Martinus kerk. The Commission plot is situated behind the church at the bottom end of the cemetery against the boundary wall.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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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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    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 John Tudor Isfan is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer John Tudor Isfan is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flying Officer John Tudor Isfan is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer John Tudor Isfan is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of JOHN TUDOR ISFAN– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of JOHN TUDOR ISFAN – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Regina Leader Post June 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Regina Leader Post June 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of JOHN TUDOR ISFAN– Submitted for the Project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of JOHN TUDOR ISFAN – Submitted for the Project, Operation: Picture Me

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