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Frank Vincent Breen

In memory of:

Flying Officer Frank Vincent Breen

October 7, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

J/21201

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

354 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Commemorated on Page 139 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

MADRAS WAR CEMETERY
India

Grave Reference:

9. D. 12.

Location:

MADRAS WAR CEMETERY is about 5 kilometres from the airport and 14 kilometres from the central railway station. The GST Road (Great Southern Trunk Road) leads from the airport past Trident Hotel to Kathipara roundabout - there is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission road direction sign on a small triangular island showing the way to the cemetery via Mount Poonamall Road passing at the foot of St. Thomas Mount. The cemetery can easily be located on the right hand side of the road 1 kilometre from St. Thomas Mount. From Madras Central Railway Station the route is up Mount Road (Anna Selai) and over the bridge which crosses the River Cooun. The route passes St. Mary's Cemetery on Pallawan Road and is via LIC building (Life Insurance Corporation Building) situated on Mount Road, which leads to Anna Flyover and to Kathipara Junction.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star November 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star November 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star January 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Frank Vincent Breen– Breen, Frank Vincent - Flying Officer. Born 6th January, 1919, at Toronto. Educated at St. Michael's College, Toronto. Entered the service of the Bank 17th July, 1936. Served at Toronto city branches. Enlisted 15th June, 1941, from Yonge & Gould (Toronto) in R.C.A.F. Pilot Officer in November, 1942; Flying Officer in May, 1943. Trained at Brandon, Man., and Summerside, P.E.I. Served three months at Nassau, B.W.I. Posted to India Command 20th September, 1943. Reported on 7th October, 1943 as killed on active service while with an R.C.A.F. Squadron in India. From a memorial booklet prepared by the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

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    Photo of Frank Vincent Breen – Breen, Frank Vincent - Flying Officer. Born 6th January, 1919, at Toronto. Educated at St. Michael's College, Toronto. Entered the service of the Bank 17th July, 1936. Served at Toronto city branches. Enlisted 15th June, 1941, from Yonge & Gould (Toronto) in R.C.A.F. Pilot Officer in November, 1942; Flying Officer in May, 1943. Trained at Brandon, Man., and Summerside, P.E.I. Served three months at Nassau, B.W.I. Posted to India Command 20th September, 1943. Reported on 7th October, 1943 as killed on active service while with an R.C.A.F. Squadron in India. From a memorial booklet prepared by the Canadian Bank of Commerce.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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