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Walter Leonard Cogger

In memory of:

Warrant Officer Class II Walter Leonard Cogger

August 18, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

R/100606

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

428 Squadron

Additional Information

Son of Alfred and Alice Cogger of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Husband of Verna Mae Scriver of Hastings, Ontario whom he married in April of 1942. They had one daughter, Lynne Marie.

Commemorated on Page 147 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY
Germany

Grave Reference:

Joint grave 7. G. 24-25.

Location:

The BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY is in the district of Charlottenburg, 8 kilometres west of the city centre, on the south side of the Heerstrasse. From Theodor Heuss Platz in the district of Charlottenburg near the exhibition hall complex and next to the Olympic stadium, follow signs for Spandau, proceeding along the Heerstrasse. The Cemetery lies on the Heerstrasse on the left hand side of the road and 3 kilometres from Theodor Heuss Platz. Visitors should drive beyond the BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY to the traffic lights, then turn left directly onto a small one way street running parallel to the Heerstrasse. The Cemetery entrance is on this small one way road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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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 – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Warrant Officer Class II Walter Leonard Cogger is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Warrant Officer Class II Walter Leonard Cogger is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Warrant Officer Class II Walter Leonard Cogger is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Warrant Officer Class II Walter Leonard Cogger is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of Walter Leonard Cogger– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of Walter Leonard Cogger – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation Paper– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Attestation Paper – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Flight Crew– Flight Crew - August 1943

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    Flight Crew
    Flight Crew – Flight Crew - August 1943
  • Flight Crew Training– Flight Crew Training

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    Flight Crew Training
    Flight Crew Training – Flight Crew Training
  • Photo of Sgt. Cogger and Sgt. Sheridan– Sgt's Cogger and Sheridan

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    Photo of Sgt. Cogger and Sgt. Sheridan
    Photo of Sgt. Cogger and Sgt. Sheridan – Sgt's Cogger and Sheridan
  • Memorial– Memorial wreath placed by parents Alice & Alfred Cogger of Prince Albert, Sask.

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    Memorial – Memorial wreath placed by parents Alice & Alfred Cogger of Prince Albert, Sask.
  • Family Photo– Leonard with wife Verna, Mother Alice and friend.

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    Family Photo
    Family Photo – Leonard with wife Verna, Mother Alice and friend.
  • Photo of Len and Verna– Len and Verna

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    Photo of Len and Verna
    Photo of Len and Verna – Len and Verna
  • Photo of Walter (Len) Cogger

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    Photo of Walter (Len) Cogger
    Photo of Walter (Len) Cogger
  • Canadian Volunteer Service Medal– Canadian Volunteer Service Medal

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    Canadian Volunteer Service Medal
    Canadian Volunteer Service Medal – Canadian Volunteer Service Medal
  • 1939-45 Star– 1939-45 Star

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    1939-45 Star
    1939-45 Star – 1939-45 Star
  • War Medal (1939-45)– War Medal (1939-45)

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    War Medal (1939-45)
    War Medal (1939-45) – War Medal (1939-45)
  • Air Crew Europe Star– Air Crew Europe Star

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    Air Crew Europe Star
    Air Crew Europe Star – Air Crew Europe Star
  • Memorial Cross– Memorial Cross - front

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    Memorial Cross
    Memorial Cross – Memorial Cross - front
  • Memorial Cross– Memorial Cross - back

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    Memorial Cross
    Memorial Cross – Memorial Cross - back
  • Memorial Cross Inscription– Memorial Cross - inscription

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    Memorial Cross Inscription
    Memorial Cross Inscription – Memorial Cross - inscription
  • Log Book

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    Log Book
    Log Book
  • Grave Marker

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker
  • Letter– Letter Dec 1943

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    Letter
    Letter – Letter Dec 1943
  • Letter– Letter 24th Feb 1950

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    Letter
    Letter – Letter 24th Feb 1950
  • Letter– Letter 28th Feb 1950

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    Letter
    Letter – Letter 28th Feb 1950
  • Poem– This is a poem, written by my Grandfather, for his daughter, Verna, my Mother.

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    Poem
    Poem – This is a poem, written by my Grandfather, for his daughter, Verna, my Mother.
  • Medal– Bomber Command Bar

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    Medal
    Medal – Bomber Command Bar

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