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Philip Brenton Eagles

In memory of:

Pilot Officer Philip Brenton Eagles

July 29, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/87921

Age:

23

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

426 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Son of Brenton D. and Blanche E. Eagles, of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 298 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HAMBURG CEMETERY
Germany

Grave Reference:

4A. C. 6.

Location:

Ohlsdorf is a village on the river Alster, about 9 km north east of the city of Hamburg on the eastern side of the city airport. Approaching from Hannover or Kiel leave the Autoroute A7 at the junction with the 432 following signposts for the Airport (Flughaven). After 2 km turn right onto Swebenweg which later merges with Krohnstieg and passes under the airport runway. After 4 km turn right onto 433 Chaussee. After 2 km turn left onto Erdkampsweg following signs for Barmbek. Continue along this road for 1.7 Km then turn right immediately before a prominent railway bridge, onto a road calledI M Grunen Grund. After a further 600 metres turn left into Alsterdorfer, the HAMBURG CEMETERY is located in this street at the junction with Fuhlsbuttlerstrasse. The Commission plot is signposted in the HAMBURG CEMETERY and is located 300 metres from the Chapel. Visitors should note that this cemetery is restricted to normal opening hours.

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– Pilot Officer Philip Brenton Eagles is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer Philip Brenton Eagles is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer Philip Brenton Eagles is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer Philip Brenton Eagles is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of PHILIP BRENTON EAGLES– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of PHILIP BRENTON EAGLES – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of PHILIP BRENTON EAGLES– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of PHILIP BRENTON EAGLES – 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 Philip Eagles– 1939 Near Saskatoon Airport. Ivan Thue left, Philip Eagles right. Ivan was first cousin to the donor. Ivan became a RCMP officer and worked in the north. He wrote a book called "Artic Memories"

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    Photo of Philip Eagles – 1939 Near Saskatoon Airport. Ivan Thue left, Philip Eagles right. Ivan was first cousin to the donor. Ivan became a RCMP officer and worked in the north. He wrote a book called "Artic Memories"
  • Photo of Philip Eagles– 1943 - Summer - Saskatoon Formal picture of Philip on obtaining his wings

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    Photo of Philip Eagles – 1943 - Summer - Saskatoon Formal picture of Philip on obtaining his wings
  • Photo of Philip Eagles– 1943 - Summer - Saskatoon Taken at the University of Saskatchewan on the occasion of obtaining his wings

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    Photo of Philip Eagles – 1943 - Summer - Saskatoon Taken at the University of Saskatchewan on the occasion of obtaining his wings
  • Photo of Philip Eagles– Winter of 1942/43 - Saskatoon Philip Eagles taken Before he had obtained his wings Address of picture 513 Albert Avenue

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    Photo of Philip Eagles – Winter of 1942/43 - Saskatoon Philip Eagles taken Before he had obtained his wings Address of picture 513 Albert Avenue

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