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Joseph Aloysius Bruggeman

In memory of:

Pilot Officer Joseph Aloysius Bruggeman

January 16, 1945

Military Service

Service Number:

J/94900

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

405 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Son of Aloysius Alphonse and Rosalie A. Bruggeman, of Stratford, Ontario, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 499 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:

6. F. 22.

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– This is my Uncle Joe I never met him but I heard lots about him from my grandparents. He died saving other soldiers and served Canada with honor.

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    Memorial – This is my Uncle Joe I never met him but I heard lots about him from my grandparents. He died saving other soldiers and served Canada with honor.
  • Medals– This is my uncle Joe. He died in service to our country. Even though I never met him, I have pride in my heart for him.

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    Medals – This is my uncle Joe. He died in service to our country. Even though I never met him, I have pride in my heart for him.
  • Photo of JOSEPH ALOYSIUS BRUGGEMAN– This is my uncle Joe. He died in service to our country. Even though I never met him, I have pride in my heart for him. My sister Liz did this one as she is very creative, and also has great esteem for her uncle Joe as well.

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    Photo of JOSEPH ALOYSIUS BRUGGEMAN
    Photo of JOSEPH ALOYSIUS BRUGGEMAN – This is my uncle Joe. He died in service to our country. Even though I never met him, I have pride in my heart for him. My sister Liz did this one as she is very creative, and also has great esteem for her uncle Joe as well.
  • 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 Joseph Aloysius Bruggeman is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer Joseph Aloysius Bruggeman is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer Joseph Aloysius Bruggeman is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer Joseph Aloysius Bruggeman is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of JOSEPH ALOYSIUS BRUGGEMAN– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of JOSEPH ALOYSIUS BRUGGEMAN – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of JOSEPH ALOYSIUS BRUGGEMAN– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of JOSEPH ALOYSIUS BRUGGEMAN – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Joseph Aloysius Bruggeman– Joe (Joseph) Bruggeman, right, with fellow crew member, Ben Cunliffe.

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    Photo of Joseph Aloysius Bruggeman – Joe (Joseph) Bruggeman, right, with fellow crew member, Ben Cunliffe.
  • Photo of Crew– Crew from left to right Harold Mawson, Harry Marshall, Ben Cunliffe, Joe Bruggeman, Hank Novak. Photo taken July 1944.

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    Photo of Crew – Crew from left to right Harold Mawson, Harry Marshall, Ben Cunliffe, Joe Bruggeman, Hank Novak. Photo taken July 1944.

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