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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Alexander Divitcoff

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Alexander Divitcoff

December 18, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

R/209473

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

434 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Son of Thomas and Antina Divitcoff, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 291 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

LEOPOLDSBURG WAR CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

VIII. A. 18.

Location:

LEOPOLDSBURG WAR CEMETERY is located 58 Km north east of Leuven. From Leopoldsburg railway station turn right along the Nicolaylaan to the 'T' junction and turn left onto the Koninklijkstraat. Continue 300 M and turn right at the Koning Albert I Plein. 100 M after this turn left at the 'T' Junction and right at the next 'T' junction. Go a further 300 M to the end of the road and turn left into the Militair Domein. The cemetery is sited 200 M along on the right.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of Alexander Divitcoff

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    Photo of Alexander Divitcoff
    Photo of Alexander Divitcoff
  • Attestation paper– Attestation paper upon enlistment in RCAF

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    Attestation paper
    Attestation paper – Attestation paper upon enlistment in RCAF
  • Letter– RCAF letter to father re recollection of P/O H. Brown, the only crew member who was able to bail out of the aircraft. More information and photos about crash are available on the following website: http://www.rcaf434squadron.com/crash-sites-memorials/crash-sites-failed-to-return/12642860

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    Letter – RCAF letter to father re recollection of P/O H. Brown, the only crew member who was able to bail out of the aircraft. More information and photos about crash are available on the following website: http://www.rcaf434squadron.com/crash-sites-memorials/crash-sites-failed-to-return/12642860
  • Group Photo– Group photo of the 104 crew flying Halifax NR-118 “WL-U” in 434 Squadron

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    Group Photo
    Group Photo – Group photo of the 104 crew flying Halifax NR-118 “WL-U” in 434 Squadron
  • Certificate– Ontario Registration of Death

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    Certificate – Ontario Registration of Death
  • 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– Flight Sergeant Alexander Divitcoff is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant Alexander Divitcoff is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Alexander Divitcoff is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant Alexander Divitcoff is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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