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Douglas John Carmichael

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Douglas John Carmichael

October 26, 1941
Selsingen, Zeven, Germany

Military Service


Service Number:

R/56171

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

106 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information


Born:

November 18, 1918
Bruce Mines, Ontario

Enlistment:

June 25, 1940
Montréal, Quebec

Son of Archibald Donald and Catherine Isabelle Carmichael, of Barrie, Ontario, Canada. B.A. University of Bishop's College, Lennoxville.

Commemorated on Page 25 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

26. B. 14.

Location:

BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY is 13 km south east of Soltau on the west side of the road from Hamburg to Hannover. From Hannover travel north in the direction of Hamburg on the Autoroute No.7 for 80 km until the junction with Soltau Sud, this is in fact the junction of the A7 with the B3 Hannover to Hamburg road. On leaving the A7 at Soltau Sud follow the B3 in the direction of Celle and Bergen. The cemetery is on the right hand side of the road, 7 Km from the motorway junction.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Grave marker– Becklingen War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Douglas John Carmichael is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Douglas John Carmichael is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of Douglas John Carmichael– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Ministerial Card– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Douglas John Carmichael
  • Family Photo– Embarkation Leave, Noranda 1941

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