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Nicholas Peters

In memory of:

Flying Officer Nicholas Peters

March 7, 1945

Military Service

Service Number:

J/45525

Age:

29

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

214 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Born:

April 8, 1915
Taurida, Russia

Enlistment:

December 2, 1942
Toronto, Ontario

Son of Isaac F. Peters and of Elizabeth Peters (nee Reidiger) of Steinbeack, Manitoba. Husband of Emma Marguerite Peters (nee Tustian), of Kagawong, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 554 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY
Germany

Grave Reference:

14. D. 14.

Location:

BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY is 13 km south east of Soltau on the west side of the road from Hamburg to Hannover. From Hannover travel north in the direction of Hamburg on the Autoroute No.7 for 80 km until the junction with Soltau Sud, this is in fact the junction of the A7 with the B3 Hannover to Hamburg road. On leaving the A7 at Soltau Sud follow the B3 in the direction of Celle and Bergen. The cemetery is on the right hand side of the road, 7 Km from the motorway junction.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Group photo– Hugh on Left, Nick on right Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Group photo – Hugh on Left, Nick on right Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Photo of NICHOLAS PETERS– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of NICHOLAS PETERS – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Photo of NICHOLAS PETERS – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Photo of NICHOLAS PETERS – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Becklingen War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Grave marker – Becklingen War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flying Officer Nicholas Peters is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Nicholas Peters 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– Flying Officer Nicholas Peters is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Nicholas Peters is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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