Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Alfred Joseph Childs
In memory of:
Sergeant Alfred Joseph Childs
October 11, 1941
Haamstede, Zélande, Netherlands
Military Service
R/68206
22
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
12 (R.A.F.) Squadron
1939-1945 Star, Europe Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Bar, Operational Wings.
Additional Information
September 2, 1919
Woodstock, Ontario
July 22, 1940
London, Ontario
Son of George Childs and Johanna Collins. He was an Army Cadet and left the corps an Officer.
He served in Canada and Britain. He had 445 days of service, 188 of which were overseas. His W-5379 Wellington Bomber was shot down during an air raid over Cologne, Germany.
Commemorated on Page 26 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BERGEN-OP-ZOOM WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands
4. D. 7.
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.
Digital Collection
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Memorial – Sergeant Alfred Joseph Childs is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Memorial – Sergeant Alfred Joseph Childs is also commemorated 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
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