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Edward Roy Berkey

In memory of:

Sergeant Edward Roy Berkey

July 9, 1941

Military Service

Service Number:

R/57931

Age:

32

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

144 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and clasp.

Additional Information

Born:

November 14, 1908
Herbert, Saskatchewan

Son of Eli and the late Emma Elizabeth (née Bixler) Berkey of Herbert, Saskatchewan. Brother of George, Paul, Wilbur, Glen, Myrl, Hettie, Oma and Cleo.

Commemorated on Page 23 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

DILSEN CHURCHYARD
Belgium

Grave Reference:

Grave 2, Row 14

Location:

DILSEN CHURCHYARD The village of Dilsen is located north-east of the town of Genk on the N78. From the motorway E314 which runs between Brussel and Aken (Aachen) turn off at junction 32 Genk-Oost. Turn onto the N75 direction as, follow the N75 to the junction with the N78, at the junction turn left onto the N78 direction Dilsen. At the junction with the N771 which is a crossroads turn left onto the N771 along Europalaan, the cemetery is a short way along here on the right behind the church. The graves are located on the left side of the cemetery with the church behind you.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Vancouver Province c.1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Vancouver Province c.1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Ed Berkey– Portrait of Ed Berkey after he enlisted.

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    Photo of Ed Berkey – Portrait of Ed Berkey after he enlisted.
  • Photo of EDWARD ROY BERKEY– Edward and sister Cleo. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of EDWARD ROY BERKEY – Edward and sister Cleo. 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– 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
  • 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
  • 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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  • Memorial– Sergeant Edward Roy Berkey is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Sergeant Edward Roy Berkey 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
  • Memorial– Sergeant Edward Roy Berkey is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Sergeant Edward Roy Berkey is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of EDWARD ROY BERKEY– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of EDWARD ROY BERKEY – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Sgt Edward Roy Berkey, he was the Observer of Hampden AD924 144 Squadron who crashed on July 9th 1941 at Dilsen-Belgium. WWII Crashsite Research

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    Grave marker – Sgt Edward Roy Berkey, he was the Observer of Hampden AD924 144 Squadron who crashed on July 9th 1941 at Dilsen-Belgium. WWII Crashsite Research

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