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James Basil Doak

In memory of:

Flight Lieutenant James Basil Doak

January 1, 1945

Military Service


Service Number:

J/5491

Age:

31

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

412 Sqdn.

Additional Information


Son of James H. and Grace B. Doak, of Cowansville, Province of Quebec, Canada. B.A. (University of Bishop's College, Lennoxville, Quebec).

Commemorated on Page 509 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY
Germany

Grave Reference:

19. D. 18.

Location:

The REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY is located 5 km south west of Kleve. From Kleve the cemetery is located, using the Hoffmannallee from the Town Centre, which becomes the Materbornerallee. This road enters Reichswald Forest and becomes the Grunewaldstrasse. Follow direction Gennep, entering Reichswald Forest the cemetery is situated 500 metres on the left. Alternatively from the motorway 57, take exit Kleve/Goch, which leads onto the 9 N road in the direction towards Kleve. After 3 km turn left on to the 504 direction Kranenburg. Reichswald cemetery is clearly signposted on the 504 at cross roads Grunewald. REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY is situated on the Grunewald Strasse direction Kleve on the right, 3 km from cross roads Grunewald.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of JAMES BASIL DOAK– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of James Basil Doak– Flight Lieutenant James Basil Doak courtesy McGill University archives.
  • Press Clipping– Flight Lieutenant James Basil Doak obit Montreal Gazette Jan 8 1945 courtesy McGill University archives.

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