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Lionel Howard Woodruff

In memory of:

Warrant Officer Class II Lionel Howard Woodruff

February 5, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

R/149450

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

196 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information


Son of Howard R. Woodruff and Ethel H. R. Woodruff, of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 482 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

CORNIMONT COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Vosges, France

Grave Reference:

Grave 3.

Location:

Cornimont is a village and commune 24 miles (38 kilometres) south-east of Epinal, and 12 miles (19 kilometres) south-east of the small town of Remiremont. The village is on the main road to Gerardmer, and is the terminus of the branch line which connects with the main Paris-Nancy-Epinal railway line. The cemetery lies on the southern side of the village, near the church on the road to Le Thillot. The graves of two British and one Canadian airmen are in front of the French monument.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of LIONEL HOWARD WOODRUFF– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Service Book– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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