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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

George William Brockway

In memory of:

Pilot Officer George William Brockway

March 31, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/85535

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

7 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Commemorated on Page 259 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

DURNBACH WAR CEMETERY
Germany

Grave Reference:

Plot 8.Row B. Collective Grave 20-25.

Location:

Durnbach is a village 16 kilometres east of Bad Tolz, a town 48 kilometres south of Munich. Durnbach War Cemetery is 3 kilometres north of the village Gmund am Tegernsee. Using the A8 from Munich, turn off at the junction Holzkirchen, taking the 318 road in the direction of Gmund am Tegernsee. At the crossroads with the 472, turn left in the direction of Miesbach. The cemetery is situated approximately 500 metres on the left from the 318/472 crossroads.

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– Pilot Officer George William Brockway is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer George William Brockway is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer George William Brockway is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer George William Brockway is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of GEORGE WILLIAM BROCKWAY– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of GEORGE WILLIAM BROCKWAY – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter – 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
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Attestation paper – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star May 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star May 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of George William Brockway– “ In memory of the former students from Blythwood Public School, Toronto, Ontario, who served during World War 11 and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.”

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    Photo of George William Brockway
    Photo of George William Brockway – “ In memory of the former students from Blythwood Public School, Toronto, Ontario, who served during World War 11 and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.”
  • Blythwood Public School– “ In memory of the former students from Blythwood Public School, Toronto, Ontario, who served during World War 11 and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.”

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    Blythwood Public School – “ In memory of the former students from Blythwood Public School, Toronto, Ontario, who served during World War 11 and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.”
  • Photo of George William Brockway– This picture was taken of George around 1943. We are not sure on the exact date. He was 20 or 21 years old.

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    Photo of George William Brockway
    Photo of George William Brockway – This picture was taken of George around 1943. We are not sure on the exact date. He was 20 or 21 years old.

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