Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Richard Eric Chambers
In memory of:
Pilot Officer Richard Eric Chambers
September 29, 1944
Kederdom, Germany
Military Service
J/90578
24
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
416 Sqdn.
1939-1945 Star, France-Germany Star, Defense Medal, General Service Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, Operational Wings.
Additional Information
October 26, 1919
Lloydminster, Saskatchewan
June 17, 1941
Regina, Saskatchewan
Son of Samuel Prytherch Chambers and Gertrude Elias Chambers, of Lloydminster, Saskatchewan.
He was a private with 17 Platoon, 4 Company, Training Camp 120 in Regina, Saskatchewan, from April 19 to May 19, 1941.
He served in Canada and Great Britain.
Commemorated on Page 271 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands
XXIV. D. 14.
Groesbeek is located 10 km south east of the town of Nijmegen and close to the German frontier. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is 3 km north of the village and 1500 metres east of the main road to Nijmegen. On leaving the A73 motorway at the junction Overasselt Mook Groesbeek follow directions to Mook. Follow direction signs towards Mook War cemetery. After passing Mook War cemetery continue to the village of Groesbeek to a set of traffic lights. Turn left at the lights onto Dorpstraat passing through Groesbeek. The road name then changes to Molenweg. A Commonwealth War Graves Commission direction sign indicates the right hand turning from Molenweg onto the Zeven Heuvelenweg. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is located on the right hand side, about 1 km after entering this road. On the Memorial in the Canadian War Cemetery at Groesbeek are inscribed the following words:
Pro amicis mortui amicis vivimus, We live in the hearts of friends for whom we died.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of Richard Eric Chambers – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Id card – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Record of Service – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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