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John Alexander Kay Imrie

In memory of:

Pilot Officer John Alexander Kay Imrie

July 29, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/88662

Age:

19

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

408 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Born:

August 21, 1924
Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment:

September 1, 1942
Toronto, Ontario

Son of John MacLachlan Imrie and Ruby Kay Imrie, of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 342 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY
Germany

Grave Reference:

17. D. 4.

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.

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  • Memorial– Pilot Officer John Alexander Kay Imrie is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer John Alexander Kay Imrie is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer John Alexander Kay Imrie is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer John Alexander Kay Imrie 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

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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
  • Id card– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Id card – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of JOHN ALEXANDER KAY IMRIE– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of JOHN ALEXANDER KAY IMRIE – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star December 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star December 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star December 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star December 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram August 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram August 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram December 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram December 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of John Imrie

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    Photo of John Imrie
  • Photo of Jack Imrie– John Alexander Kay Imrie age 19 from Toronto, Ontario (tail gunner)

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    Photo of Jack Imrie – John Alexander Kay Imrie age 19 from Toronto, Ontario (tail gunner)
  • Group Photo– L-R: Harold Truscott (Mid Upper Gunner), Bob Whitson (Navigator), Jack Irmie (Tail Gunner), Gordon Croucher (Wireless Operator), David Scott (Flight Engineer), Don Ryan (Pilot).

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    Group Photo – L-R: Harold Truscott (Mid Upper Gunner), Bob Whitson (Navigator), Jack Irmie (Tail Gunner), Gordon Croucher (Wireless Operator), David Scott (Flight Engineer), Don Ryan (Pilot).
  • Group Photo– L-R: Harold Truscott, Bob Whitson, Gordon Croucher, David Scott, Don Ryan

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    Group Photo – L-R: Harold Truscott, Bob Whitson, Gordon Croucher, David Scott, Don Ryan
  • Group Photo– Jack Imrie and Bob Whitson

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    Group Photo – Jack Imrie and Bob Whitson
  • Group Photo– Jack Imrie, David Scott and Harold Truscott

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    Group Photo – Jack Imrie, David Scott and Harold Truscott
  • Group Photo– Harold Truscott, Bob Whitson and Jack Imrie at Beninbourough Hall.

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    Group Photo – Harold Truscott, Bob Whitson and Jack Imrie at Beninbourough Hall.
  • Group Photo– Jack Imrie with a friend who later went missing in action over Frankfurt, Germany.

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    Group Photo – Jack Imrie with a friend who later went missing in action over Frankfurt, Germany.
  • Lancaster LL687– Berlin Special- Lancaster Bomber LL687 EQ*M Lost during Hamburg operations July 29, 1944 Crashed at Spreckens, Germany. All crew killed except Flt Eng David Scott who was taken PoW until end of war.

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    Lancaster LL687 – Berlin Special- Lancaster Bomber LL687 EQ*M Lost during Hamburg operations July 29, 1944 Crashed at Spreckens, Germany. All crew killed except Flt Eng David Scott who was taken PoW until end of war.
  • Ground Crew for LL687

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    Ground Crew for LL687
  • Group Photo– Dry Ditching Exercise on LL723. L-R Harold Truscott by upper turrent, Gordon Croucher, Bob Whitson, Don Ryan climbing out of hatch, David Scott inboard wing and Al Durnin outboard wing.

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    Group Photo – Dry Ditching Exercise on LL723. L-R Harold Truscott by upper turrent, Gordon Croucher, Bob Whitson, Don Ryan climbing out of hatch, David Scott inboard wing and Al Durnin outboard wing.
  • 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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    Newspaper Clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Crew Photo

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    Crew Photo
  • Crash site of Lancaster LL687

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    Crash site of Lancaster LL687
    Crash site of Lancaster LL687
  • Memorial Plaque

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    Memorial Plaque
  • Close up of Memorial Plaque

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    Close up of Memorial Plaque
    Close up of Memorial Plaque
  • Cemetery– Becklingen War Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery – Becklingen War Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cemetery– Plot 17, Row D, Graves 4-8 - Becklingen War Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery – Plot 17, Row D, Graves 4-8 - Becklingen War Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Grave Marker– Becklingen War Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Grave Marker – Becklingen War Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Grave Marker– Grave marker at Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany

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    Grave Marker – Grave marker at Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany

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