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Ralph Connors O'Brien

In memory of:

Pilot Officer Ralph Connors O'Brien

May 31, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

J/15750

Age:

24

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

158 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of Edmund Ralph and Sarah Jane O'Brien, of Beaver Harbour, Charlotte Co., New Brunswick, Canada. B.A. (Mount Allison University).

Commemorated on Page 103 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:

Coll. grave 9. F. 9-12.

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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  • Memorial– Mount Allison University, plaque honouring students who served, and died, in World War II

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    Memorial – Mount Allison University, plaque honouring students who served, and died, in World War II
  • Biography– Mount Allison University, 1935 yearbook, Academy Graduates

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    Biography – Mount Allison University, 1935 yearbook, Academy Graduates
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer Ralph Connors O'Brien is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer Ralph Connors O'Brien is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer Ralph Connors O'Brien is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer Ralph Connors O'Brien is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • 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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    Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Saint John Telegraph Journal newspaper c.1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Saint John Telegraph Journal newspaper c.1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Ralph O'Brien– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of Ralph O'Brien
    Photo of Ralph O'Brien – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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