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John James Astles

In memory of:

Pilot Officer John James Astles

February 20, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/86400

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

408 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Commemorated on Page 240 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HOOGEZAND-SAPPEMEER-(KROPSWOLDE) PROTESTANT-CHURCH
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

Joint grave 1.

Location:

Kropswolde, under the administration of Hoogezand-Sappemeer, is a village situated 15 kilometres south-east of Groningen on a minor road to Zuidlaren. The HOOGEZAND-SAPPEMEER-(KROPSWOLDE) PROTESTANT-CHURCHYARD surrounds the church, which stands in the centre of the village. The graves of the five airmen are in the south-western corner.

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– Pilot Officer John James Astles s also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer John James Astles s also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer John James Astles s also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer John James Astles s also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of JOHN JAMES ASTLES– From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of JOHN JAMES ASTLES – From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of JOHN JAMES ASTLES– From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of JOHN JAMES ASTLES – From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Biography– From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Biography – From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Cemetery– Photograph used with permission of Frans van Capellan, The Netherlands.

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    Cemetery – Photograph used with permission of Frans van Capellan, The Netherlands.
  • Grave marker– Photo used with permission of Frans van Cappellen, The Netherlands.

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – Photo used with permission of Frans van Cappellen, The Netherlands.

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