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John William Graafstra

In memory of:

Flying Officer John William Graafstra

May 23, 1940

Military Service

Service Number:

39381

Age:

27

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Air Force

Division:

242 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Son of Thomas and Sarah Bingham Graafstra, of Souris, Manitoba.

Commemorated on Page 603 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

WANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

Grave 2.

Location:

Wancourt is a village and commune 8 kilometres south-east of Arras and 2 kilometres south of the main road (N.39) to Cambrai. The communal cemetery is about 1 kilometre west of the church, on the D.34 road to the neighbouring village of Neuville-Vitasse. Near the western boundary and south of the entrance are the graves of 5 soldiers of the United Kingdom forces, 3 of whom are not identified, and an airman of the Royal Air Force.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram May 1940. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram May 1940. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram May 1940. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram June 1940. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram June 1940. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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