Canadian Virtual War Memorial
George Ernest McTaggart
In memory of:
Flying Officer George Ernest McTaggart
December 16, 1943
Salzbergen Linden area, Germany
Military Service
J/14784
26
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
97 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, War Medal 1939-45. Posthumously awarded RCAF Operational Wings in recognition of gallant service in action against the enemy, the 27 March 1947.
Additional Information
September 17, 1917
Vancouver, British Columbia
November 27, 1941
Vancouver, British Columbia
Son of Ernest Royal and Ida Florence May (nee Thompson) McTaggart, of Vancouver, British Columbia. Brother of David, John, Ralph, Harry and Mary. Husband of Mary Young (nee Laudown) McTaggart of Victoria, British Columbia.
Commemorated on Page 193 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
16. A. 2.
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.
Digital Collection
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Memorial – Flying Officer George Ernest McTaggart is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Memorial – Flying Officer George Ernest McTaggart 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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Photo of GEORGE ERNEST MCTAGGART – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Vancouver Sun. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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