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Douglas Philips Kennedy

In memory of:

Major Douglas Philips Kennedy

September 19, 1944

Military Service

Age:

26

Force:

Army

Unit:

Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Son of John Hogarth Kennedy and Frances Mae Kennedy, of Galt, Ontario. Husband of Patricia L. Kennedy, of Waterloo, Ontario. Brother of Major Peter Kingston Kennedy, who died on September 17, 1944, while serving with the Highland Light Infantry of Canada.

Commemorated on Page 351 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CALAIS CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (Leubringhen)
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

5. E. 2.

Location:

Leubringhen is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, halfway between Calais and Boulogne. The Calais Canadian War Cemetery is in Leubringhen and is situated on the east side of the Calais-Boulogne road, 14 kilometres from Calais. From Calais leave the motorway at junction 9 and turn left onto the N3-E402 toward St Inglevert. Proceed through the village and immediately after, turn first left over motorway bridge and follow the road for approximately 250 metres. The Calais Canadian War Cemetery will be found on the left.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star July 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War Two Soldier Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War Two Soldier Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War Two Soldier Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War Two Soldier Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram October 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram October 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Douglas Kennedy– Major Douglas Kennedy was remembered at the "Thanksgiving for Victory" memorial service in Waterloo, Ontario on Sunday, May 20, 1945.

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    Photo of Douglas Kennedy
    Photo of Douglas Kennedy – Major Douglas Kennedy was remembered at the "Thanksgiving for Victory" memorial service in Waterloo, Ontario on Sunday, May 20, 1945.
  • Thanksgiving for Victory memorial service

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    Thanksgiving for Victory memorial service
    Thanksgiving for Victory memorial service
  • List of casualties remembered at the memorial service

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    List of casualties remembered at the memorial service
    List of casualties remembered at the memorial service
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Toronto Star for 5 October 1944.

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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Toronto Star for 5 October 1944.
  • Grave Marker

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    Grave Marker

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