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John William Collyer

In memory of:

Flying Officer John William Collyer

June 17, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/23976

Age:

31

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

640 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of James and Ethel Moss Collyer; husband of Agnes Allan Collyer, of Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Commemorated on Page 277 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HERWEN-EN-AERDT (TOLKAMER) GENERAL CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

Row A. Grave 16.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Flying Officer John William Collyer is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer John William Collyer is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flying Officer John William Collyer is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer John William Collyer 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
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  • Photo of JOHN WILLIAM COLLYER– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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  • Grave Marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Grave Marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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