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George Henderson Pepper Buchanan

In memory of:

Sergeant George Henderson Pepper Buchanan

August 17, 1941

Military Service

Service Number:

R/62170

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

78 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Commemorated on Page 25 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

JONKERBOS WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

12. B. 5.

Location:

The town of Nijmegen is 16 km south of Arnhem. JONKERBOS WAR CEMETERY is 4 km south west of Nijmegen, 1 km south of the main Grave-Nijmegen road. Folowing the A73 exit at the junction Nijmegen Wijchen taking following directions to Nijmegen along the A32b entering Nijmegen on the Graafseweg. On reaching the Industrieterrein a Commission signpost directs visitors to turn left onto the Weg Door Jonkerbos. Shortly after appears a further signpost showing the left hand turning onto Oude Mollenhutseweg. The JONKERBOS WAR CEMETERY is located on 150 metres after entering the Oude Mollenhutseweg on the right hand side of the road.

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– Sergeant George Henderson Pepper Buchanan is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Sergeant George Henderson Pepper Buchanan is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Sergeant George Henderson Pepper Buchanan is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Sergeant George Henderson Pepper Buchanan is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Grave Marker– Photo courtesy of Frans van Cappellen, Putten, The Netherlands Whitley Z6754 was airborne 2305 16Aug41 from Middleton St.George on a mission to Cologne and crashed 0350 at Buggenum (Limburg), Holland. Along with Sgt. Buchanan, the following RAF crew are buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery: Sgts J.H.Malet-Warden, J.C.Beardmore, A.J.R.Millard-Tucker and F/S A.Brown. (Source: //lostbombers.co.uk)

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    Grave Marker – Photo courtesy of Frans van Cappellen, Putten, The Netherlands Whitley Z6754 was airborne 2305 16Aug41 from Middleton St.George on a mission to Cologne and crashed 0350 at Buggenum (Limburg), Holland. Along with Sgt. Buchanan, the following RAF crew are buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery: Sgts J.H.Malet-Warden, J.C.Beardmore, A.J.R.Millard-Tucker and F/S A.Brown. (Source: //lostbombers.co.uk)
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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