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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Richard John Watts Askwith

In memory of:

Flying Officer Richard John Watts Askwith

April 28, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

C/1611

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

418 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Commemorated on Page 55 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:

27. A. 5.

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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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star May 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star May 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Richard John Watts Askwith– Flying Officer R.J.W. Askwith, RCAF, KIA 28 April 1942.

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    Photo of Richard John Watts Askwith – Flying Officer R.J.W. Askwith, RCAF, KIA 28 April 1942.
  • Photo of Richard John Watts Askwith– Flying Officer Askwith, taken in Ottawa by famed photographer Yousuf Karsh. Original photo, signed by Karsh, is in my possession.

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    Photo of Richard John Watts Askwith
    Photo of Richard John Watts Askwith – Flying Officer Askwith, taken in Ottawa by famed photographer Yousuf Karsh. Original photo, signed by Karsh, is in my possession.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Ottawa Citizen. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Ottawa Citizen. 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
  • Letter of recommendation– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter of recommendation – 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
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker

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    Grave Marker

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