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Charles Victor Howden

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Charles Victor Howden

June 29, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

R/81305

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

149 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Born:

November 21, 1921
Vernon, British Columbia

Enlistment:

December 10, 1940
Vancouver, British Columbia

Son of Victor Lawrence Howden and Elizabeth Parker Howden, of New Westminster, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 172 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

EINDHOVEN (WOENSEL) GENERAL CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

Plot EE. Coll. grave 47-49.

Location:

Eindhoven is located 31 Km south east of s'Hertogenbosch and 14 Km south west of Helmond. The EINDHOVEN (WOENSEL) GENERAL CEMETERY is in the suburb of Woensel in the northern part of the town. Approaching from Helmond A270 follow signs for Eindhoven. At the third set of traffic lights after Helmond turn right onto the road connecting Eindhoven to Valkenswaard. Approximately 1.5 Km along this road appears signposts indicating the route to Woensel War Cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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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 – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Charles Victor Howden is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant Charles Victor Howden is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Charles Victor Howden is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant Charles Victor Howden is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Grave marker– Picture of shared grave (with A D Hall) at Woensel Cemetery.

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    Grave marker – Picture of shared grave (with A D Hall) at Woensel Cemetery.

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