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Stanley Ernest Messum

In memory of:

Flying Officer Stanley Ernest Messum

April 6, 1945

Military Service

Service Number:

J/19447

Age:

29

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

443 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Son of Henry Clifford Messum and of Lydia Florence Messum (nee Pallot), of Lloydminster, Saskatchewan. Husband of Daisy Denise Messum.

Commemorated on Page 545 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:

14. A. 15.

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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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Edmonton Bulletin April 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Edmonton Bulletin April 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Edmonton Bulletin April 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Edmonton Bulletin April 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Edmonton Bulletin May 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Edmonton Bulletin May 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– Crash site in Germany where Flying Officer Stanley Ernest Messum perished.

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Crash site in Germany where Flying Officer Stanley Ernest Messum perished.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Group Photo– Stan Messum is sitting on the cowling. Information provided by Jim O'Toole who was a Spitfire pilot with 443 Squadron

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    Group Photo – Stan Messum is sitting on the cowling. Information provided by Jim O'Toole who was a Spitfire pilot with 443 Squadron

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