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Rudolph Walter Link

In memory of:

Pilot Officer Rudolph Walter Link

January 29, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/18990

Age:

24

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

464 (R.A.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Born:

November 3, 1919
Camrose, Alberta

Enlistment:

July 4, 1941
Calgary, Alberta

Son of Ray B. and Anna Link, of Camrose, Alberta.

Commemorated on Page 366 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:

17. F. 16.

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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  • Photo of Rudolph Walter Link– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of Rudolph Walter Link – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Photo of Francois Dutil– 25 January 1944 - Pilot Officer Rudolph Link of Camrose, Alberta, 24 year old Canadian Navigator with 464 Australian Mosquito bomber squadron based in England, enters his aircraft to take part in a daylight bombing sortie. Former chemist he has completed thirteen bombing trips in Ventura aircraft and eleven sorties in Mosquitos.

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    Photo of Francois Dutil
    Photo of Francois Dutil – 25 January 1944 - Pilot Officer Rudolph Link of Camrose, Alberta, 24 year old Canadian Navigator with 464 Australian Mosquito bomber squadron based in England, enters his aircraft to take part in a daylight bombing sortie. Former chemist he has completed thirteen bombing trips in Ventura aircraft and eleven sorties in Mosquitos.
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer Rudolph Walter Link is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer Rudolph Walter Link 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
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer Rudolph Walter Link is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer Rudolph Walter Link is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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