Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Arnold Blane Shanks
In memory of:
Sergeant Arnold Blane Shanks
September 29, 1943
Military Service
R/194853
20
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Additional Information
Son of Gerald Vest Shanks and Muriel M. Shanks, of Olds, Alberta, Canada.
Commemorated on Page 212 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
OXFORD (BOTLEY) CEMETERY
Berkshire, United Kingdom
Plot I/2. Grave 83.
Botley is 2 miles west of the city of Oxford in the civil parish of North Hinksey. Leave the Oxford Western bypass (A34) at the Botley interchange and take the exit signposted Oxford A420. At the traffic lights bear left then immediately right into North Hinksey Lane. The entrance to the cemetery is about 200 yards along on the right hand side.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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Funeral – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Funeral – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Funeral – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Funeral – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Funeral – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Funeral – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Funeral – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Funeral – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of ARNOLD BLANE SHANKS – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of ARNOLD BLANE SHANKS – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Id Card – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Attestation paper – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: PIcture Me -
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Memorial – Sergeant Arnold Blane Shanks is commemorated 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 -
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Memorial – Sergeant Arnold Blane Shanks is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Grave marker – Photo donated by The Commonwealth Roll of Honour Project.
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