Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Francis Warrell
In memory of:
Flying Officer John Francis Warrell
February 3, 1945
Military Service
J/38833
20
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
440 Sqdn.
Additional Information
Son of James Hyndman Warrell and Gladys Dixon Warrell; husband of Elizabeth Ann Warrell, of Teeswater, Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 574 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
11 C. 17.
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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Details
Letter – Letter by S/L Hal Gooding to Mrs. Warrell detailing the circumstances of her husband's death. LAC, Ottawa -
Details
Letter – Circumstantial report detailing the circumstances of Warrell's death. LAC, Ottawa
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