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James Gerald Breen

In memory of:

Warrant Officer Class II James Gerald Breen

June 12, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

R/108675

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

431 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Commemorated on Page 139 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BERGEN-OP-ZOOM WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

Coll. Grave 2. AA. 11-12

Location:

BERGEN-OP-ZOOM WAR CEMETERY is located 39 Km north west of Antwerp and 19 Km after passing the Border into the Netherlands. The N11 connects Antwerp to Bergen op Zoom via Kapellen, Pulte, Hoogerheide and finally on to Bergen op Zoom. On reaching Bergen op Zoom railway station, turn right onto the Bredastraat. Follow this road for 500 M where it becomes Wouwsestraatweg and carry straight on for 2.5 km. The street name has now changed to the Ruytershoveweg and the war cemetery can be found on the left 200 M further than the Canadian cemetery.

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– Warrant Officer Class II James Gerald Breen 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 James Gerald Breen is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Warrant Officer Class II James Gerald Breen 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 James Gerald Breen is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of JAMES GERALD BREEN– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of JAMES GERALD BREEN – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of JAMES GERALD BREEN– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of JAMES GERALD BREEN – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram April 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram April 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Entrance - Runnymede Memorial - September 2010 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens. James Gerald Breen is buried at Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery, Netherlands, and is also commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

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    Memorial – Entrance - Runnymede Memorial - September 2010 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens. James Gerald Breen is buried at Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery, Netherlands, and is also commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
  • Memorial– Runnymede Memorial - September 2010 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens. James Gerald Breen is buried at Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery, Netherlands, and is also commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

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    Memorial – Runnymede Memorial - September 2010 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens. James Gerald Breen is buried at Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery, Netherlands, and is also commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
  • Memorial– Stone of Remembrance - Runnymede Memorial - September 2010 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens. James Gerald Breen is buried at Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery, Netherlands, and is also commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

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    Memorial – Stone of Remembrance - Runnymede Memorial - September 2010 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens. James Gerald Breen is buried at Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery, Netherlands, and is also commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
  • Memorial– Panels - Runnymede Memorial - September 2010 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens. James Gerald Breen is buried at Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery, Netherlands, and is also commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

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    Memorial – Panels - Runnymede Memorial - September 2010 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens. James Gerald Breen is buried at Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery, Netherlands, and is also commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
  • Memorial– Inscription - Runnymede Memorial - September 2010 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens. James Gerald Breen is buried at Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery, Netherlands, and is also commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

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    Memorial – Inscription - Runnymede Memorial - September 2010 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens. James Gerald Breen is buried at Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery, Netherlands, and is also commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

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