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William John Hope

In memory of:

Pilot Officer William John Hope

August 26, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/87397

Age:

20

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

90 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Honours and Awards:

Distinguished Flying Cross

Additional Information

Born:

November 9, 1923
Perth, Ontario

Enlistment:

November 10, 1941
Ottawa, Ontario

Son of Fred K. Hope and Vera M. Hope, of Perth, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 338 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. A. 1.

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