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Cecil Louis Gerding

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Cecil Louis Gerding

May 13, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

R/115979

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

57 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Commemorated on Page 162 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:

24. D. 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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  • Temporary Grave Marker– 1st grave at the German cemetery in Venlo (Dr. Blumenkampstraat, behind the St. Joseph hospital) Richard Schoutissen | Stichting Oorlogsslachtoffers

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    Temporary Grave Marker
    Temporary Grave Marker – 1st grave at the German cemetery in Venlo (Dr. Blumenkampstraat, behind the St. Joseph hospital) Richard Schoutissen | Stichting Oorlogsslachtoffers
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Cecil Louis Gerding is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant Cecil Louis Gerding is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Cecil Louis Gerding is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant Cecil Louis Gerding 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
  • Photo of Cecil Louis Gerding– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of Cecil Louis Gerding – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Cecil Louis Gerding– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of Cecil Louis Gerding
    Photo of Cecil Louis Gerding – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Cecil Louis Gerding– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of Cecil Louis Gerding
    Photo of Cecil Louis Gerding – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Correspondence– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Correspondence
    Correspondence – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Correspondence– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Correspondence
    Correspondence – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation Paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Attestation Paper
    Attestation Paper – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Certificate of discharge– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Certificate of discharge
    Certificate of discharge – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Correspondence– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Correspondence
    Correspondence – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Cecil Gerding's grave at Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – Cecil Gerding's grave at Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
  • Photo of Cecil Louis Gerding– At 19 OTU, RAF Kinloss - September 1942

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    Photo of Cecil Louis Gerding
    Photo of Cecil Louis Gerding – At 19 OTU, RAF Kinloss - September 1942
  • Grave marker– Photo courtesy of Frans van Cappellen, The Netherlands.

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – Photo courtesy of Frans van Cappellen, The Netherlands.

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