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Richard Pennington Wilkin

In memory of:

Squadron Leader Richard Pennington Wilkin

September 20, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

J/6026

Age:

23

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

138 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Citation(s):

Military Cross (Czechoslovakia). 1939-1945 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, Operational Wings, Mentioned in Despatches.

Honours and Awards:

Mentioned in Despatches

Distinguished Flying Cross

Additional Information

Born 15 September 1919. Son of William Lewis Wilkin and Hilda Richardson Wilkin, of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Brother of William Vincent, Robert Lewis, Jean Hilda and Margaret Elizabeth.

Commemorated on Page 226 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

TERSCHELLING (WESTERSCHELLING) GENERAL CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

Grave 109.

Location:

Terschelling, an island at the entrance to the Ijsselmeer (Zuyder Zee), belongs to the Frisian group which lies off the north coast of Holland. Westerschelling is the main village and port on the island, and is reached by ferry boat from Harlingen on the mainland. The TERSCHELLING (WESTERSCHELLING) GENERAL CEMETERY is 2 kilometres north-west of the village in the sand dunes. The British, Commonwealth and Allied graves occupy a full length row on the left of the main path as you enter, and a short row on the right of this path at the far end of the cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Edmonton Bulletin c.1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Edmonton Bulletin c.1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Edmonton Bulletin March 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Edmonton Bulletin March 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Edmonton Bulletin December 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Edmonton Bulletin December 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Edmonton Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Edmonton Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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  • Memorial– Squadron Leader Richard Pennington Wilkin is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Squadron Leader Richard Pennington Wilkin is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Squadron Leader Richard Pennington Wilkin is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Squadron Leader Richard Pennington Wilkin 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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