Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Thomas Leo Whigham Teasdale
In memory of:
Flying Officer Thomas Leo Whigham Teasdale
March 25, 1944
Military Service
J/23404
21
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
166 (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 31 March 1947.
Additional Information
October 28, 1922
Drumheller, Alberta
September 29, 1941
Calgary, Alberta
Son of James Robert Whigham and Maude Ethel (nee Oram) Teasdale, of Edmonton, Alberta. Twin brother of Warrant Officer Class I Harry Leo Teasdale, RCAF, killed in action 19 February 1945, and brother of James Frederick, Richard Robert and Kathleen Ellen.
Commemorated on Page 459 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
25. E. 6.
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 – Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022 -
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Photo of THOMAS LEO WHIGHAM TEASDALE – From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Document – From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Biography – From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Memorial – Flying Officer Thomas Leo Whigham Teasdale is 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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Memorial – Flying Officer Thomas Leo Whigham Teasdale is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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