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Denis Sebestyen

In memory of:

Pilot Officer Denis Sebestyen

July 1, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/89841

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

12 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Born:

April 19, 1923
Hungary

Enlistment:

October 26, 1942
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Son of Denes Sebestyen and Tresia Schell, of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Commemorated on Page 439 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VERNOU-EN-SOLOGNE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Loir-et-Cher, France

Grave Reference:

Row 1. Grave 3.

Location:

Vernou-en-Sologne is a village 30 kilometres east-south-east of Blois and some 17 kilometres north of Romorantin. The cemetery is north of the village off the main D.13 road to Dhuizon. There are 7 Commonwealth burials of the 1939-1945 war here, between a large circular monument and the war memorial.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of DENIS SEBESTYEN– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of DENIS SEBESTYEN
    Photo of DENIS SEBESTYEN – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Service Book– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Service Book
    Service Book – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Hamilton Spectator c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Hamilton Spectator c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Hamilton Spectator c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Hamilton Spectator c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Hamilton Spectator c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Hamilton Spectator c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Flying Officer Denis Sebestyen is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Denis Sebestyen is 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
  • Memorial– Flying Officer Denis Sebestyen is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Denis Sebestyen is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Grave Marker– Photo provided by The Commonwealth Roll Of Honour Project. Volunteer Duncan Andrews

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Photo provided by The Commonwealth Roll Of Honour Project. Volunteer Duncan Andrews

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