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Wilfred George Peacock

In memory of:

Flying Officer Wilfred George Peacock

September 26, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/18009

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

405 Sqdn.

Honours and Awards:

Distinguished Flying Cross

Additional Information

Son of George and Margaret Peacock, of Everett, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 413 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:

Coll. grave 5. C. 9.

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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  • Memorial– Flying Officer Wilfred George Peacock is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Wilfred George Peacock is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flying Officer Wilfred George Peacock is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Wilfred George Peacock 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
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Grave marker – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of WILFRED GEORGE PEACOCK– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of WILFRED GEORGE PEACOCK
    Photo of WILFRED GEORGE PEACOCK – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Memorial – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Attestation paper – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Correspondence– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Correspondence
    Correspondence – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Barrie Examiner c. 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Barrie Examiner c. 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Paying respects– First cousin twice removed Mitchell O'Donnell. visiting while in France participating in the World Youth Track and Field Championships. Mitch's grandfather William Patrick O'Donnell was raised by the Peacocks, and considered Wilfred as a brother

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    Paying respects
    Paying respects – First cousin twice removed Mitchell O'Donnell. visiting while in France participating in the World Youth Track and Field Championships. Mitch's grandfather William Patrick O'Donnell was raised by the Peacocks, and considered Wilfred as a brother
  • Grave Marker– Head stone of members of the plane

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Head stone of members of the plane
  • Grave Marker with crew

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    Grave Marker with crew
    Grave Marker with crew
  • Inscription– Photo taken in October 2007 while visiting the cemetery with my father (Warren Grant) who was a first cousin and boyhhood friend of Wilfred Peacock.

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    Inscription
    Inscription – Photo taken in October 2007 while visiting the cemetery with my father (Warren Grant) who was a first cousin and boyhhood friend of Wilfred Peacock.

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