Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Douglas Norman Bain
In memory of:
Pilot Officer John Douglas Norman Bain
May 30, 1942
Military Service
J/6027
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
156 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
Distinguished Flying Cross
Additional Information
Commemorated on Page 56 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands
12. F. 1.
BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY is located 39 Km north west of Antwerp and 19 Km after passing the Border into the Netherlands. The N11 connects Antwerp to Bergen op Zoom via Kapellen, Pulte, Hoogerheide and finally on to Bergen op Zoom. On reaching Bergen op Zoom railway station turn right onto the Stationsplein and after 200 M turn right onto the Bredastraat. Follow this road for 500 M where it becomes Wouwsestraatweg and carry straight on for 2.5 kilometres. The street name has now changed to the Ruytershoveweg and the BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY can be found on the left of this street. Steps into cemetery (not suitable for wheelchairs).
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star June 1942, Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star July 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram July 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram June 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of John Douglas Norman Bain -
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Photo of JOHN DOUGLAS NORMAN BAIN – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of JOHN DOUGLAS NORMAN BAIN – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper Clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Temporary grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Report – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Document (1) – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Document (2) – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Memorial – Pilot Officer John Douglas Norman Bain is also 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 – Pilot Officer John Douglas Norman Bain is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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