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Richard Fuller Patterson

In memory of:

Flying Officer Richard Fuller Patterson

December 7, 1941

Military Service

Service Number:

J/2928

Age:

26

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

121 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of James Thomas Patterson and Mattie Gregory Patterson, of Richmond, Virginia, United States.

Commemorated on Page 41 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BREDENE CHURCHYARD
Belgium

Grave Reference:

Row C. Grave 525.

Location:

Breedene (BREDENE) CHURCHYARD is located 7 km east of Oostende on the N316 Sluizenstraat, a road leading from the N9 connecting Oostende to Brugge. From Oostende the N9 leads from Sas Slijkens for 3 km to the left hand junction with the N316 Sluizenstraat. 2 km along Sluizenstraat lies the village of Breedene. The churchyard is located on the Dorpstraat which is a continuation of Sluizenstraat in the village itself. This cemetery is not an open site and access is limited by normal cemetery opening hours.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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