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Richard Herbert Orr

In memory of:

Flying Officer Richard Herbert Orr

August 28, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

J/20704

Age:

27

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

78 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of Arthur Joseph and Bertha Jane Orr, of Underwood, Ontario, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 200 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

SOUILLY CHURCHYARD
Meuse, France

Grave Reference:

Grave 3.

Location:

Souilly is a village and commune on the main road from Bar-le-Duc to Verdun (La Voie Sacree). It is 18.75 miles (30 kilometres) north-north-east of Bar-le-Duc and 10 miles (16 kilometres) south-west of Verdun. There is a bus service along this main road, and both Bar-le-Duc and Verdun are on main railway lines. In the cemetery, near the east wall of the church, are the graves of five airmen of the Royal Air Force and one of the Royal Canadian Air Force-six graves in all.

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– Flying Officer Richard Herbert Orr is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Richard Herbert Orr is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flying Officer Richard Herbert Orr is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Richard Herbert Orr is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of RICHARD HERBERT ORR– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of RICHARD HERBERT ORR – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star February 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star February 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star September 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star September 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram September 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram September 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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