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John Anthony O'Brien

In memory of:

Flying Officer John Anthony O'Brien

January 29, 1945

Military Service

Service Number:

J/29718

Age:

29

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

408 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Son of John J. O'Brien and Marcella O'Brien, of Toronto, Ontario. Husband of Marie-Therese O'Brien, of Toronto.

Commemorated on Page 550 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:

4. C. 18.

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– Flying Officer John Anthony O'Brien is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer John Anthony O'Brien is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flying Officer John Anthony O'Brien is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer John Anthony O'Brien is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of JOHN ANTHONY O'BRIEN– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of JOHN ANTHONY O'BRIEN – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of JOHN ANTHONY O'BRIEN– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of JOHN ANTHONY O'BRIEN – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram October 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram October 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of John O'Brien– Memorial Card for John Anthony O'Brien. (He was my father's best friend during the war)

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    Photo of John O'Brien – Memorial Card for John Anthony O'Brien. (He was my father's best friend during the war)
  • Grave marker– Inscription to the memory of Flying Officer JOHN ANTHONY O'BRIEN on the family grave marker in Mount Hope Cemetery in Toronto, Ontario. Flying Officer O'BRIEN died on January 29, 1945 and is buried in DURNBACH WAR CEMETERY, Germany

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    Grave marker – Inscription to the memory of Flying Officer JOHN ANTHONY O'BRIEN on the family grave marker in Mount Hope Cemetery in Toronto, Ontario. Flying Officer O'BRIEN died on January 29, 1945 and is buried in DURNBACH WAR CEMETERY, Germany
  • Newspaper Article– Source: Globe and Mail March 7, 1945.

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    Newspaper Article – Source: Globe and Mail March 7, 1945.
  • Newspaper Article– Source: Globe and Mail October 15, 1945.

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    Newspaper Article – Source: Globe and Mail October 15, 1945.
  • Photo of John Anthony O'Brien– In memory of the students from Western Technical School, Toronto who served during World War II and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of John Anthony O'Brien – In memory of the students from Western Technical School, Toronto who served during World War II and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Western Technical School– In memory of the students from Western Technical School, Toronto who served during World War II and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Western Technical School – In memory of the students from Western Technical School, Toronto who served during World War II and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Memorial plaque– In memory of the students from Western Technical School, Toronto who served during World War II and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Memorial plaque
    Memorial plaque – In memory of the students from Western Technical School, Toronto who served during World War II and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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