Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Thomas Simpson Briggs
In memory of:
Pilot Officer Thomas Simpson Briggs
February 18, 1943
Military Service
J/16215
22
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
409 Sqdn.
Additional Information
Son of Thomas Smith Briggs and Leonora Briggs, of Venn, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Commemorated on Page 140 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY
Germany
Joint grave 26. C. 14-15.
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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