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John Patrick Ryan

In memory of:

Flying Officer John Patrick Ryan

May 18, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

J/4758

Age:

30

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

15 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of John Joseph and Mary Ryan; husband of Wilhelmina Ryan, of Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand.

Commemorated on Page 112 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ODENSE (ASSISTENS) CEMETERY
Denmark

Grave Reference:

Grave BD. 383.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– Grave marker for John Patrick Ryan at Odense (Assistens) Cemetery, Denmark. Image taken 16 March 2015 by Tom Tulloch.

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    Grave Marker – Grave marker for John Patrick Ryan at Odense (Assistens) Cemetery, Denmark. Image taken 16 March 2015 by Tom Tulloch.
  • War Memorial– Central memorial in Commonwealth War Graves portion of Odense (Assistens) Cemetery, Denmark. Image taken 16 March 2015 by Tom Tulloch.

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    War Memorial – Central memorial in Commonwealth War Graves portion of Odense (Assistens) Cemetery, Denmark. Image taken 16 March 2015 by Tom Tulloch.
  • Cemetery– Odense (Assistens) Cemetery, Denmark. Image taken 16 March 2015 by Tom Tulloch.

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    Cemetery – Odense (Assistens) Cemetery, Denmark. Image taken 16 March 2015 by Tom Tulloch.
  • 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– Flying Officer John Patrick Ryan is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer John Patrick Ryan is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flying Officer John Patrick Ryan is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer John Patrick Ryan is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Temporary grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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  • Ceremony– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Ceremony – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Cenotaph– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Cenotaph – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Ceremony – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Cemetery– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Cemetery – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Cemetery – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper (2)– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Attestation paper (2) – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Attestation paper (1) – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter of recommendation– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter of recommendation – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Letter of recommendation – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter (1)– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter (1) – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter (2)– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter (2) – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Report (1)– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Report (2) – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– After the war, a memorial stone was raised on the spot where W7531 crashed. Every year on 5 May the day of the liberation of Denmark, a ceremony is held on the site.

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    Memorial – After the war, a memorial stone was raised on the spot where W7531 crashed. Every year on 5 May the day of the liberation of Denmark, a ceremony is held on the site.

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