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Douglass John Alexander Buchanan

In memory of:

Flight Lieutenant Air Bomber Douglass John Alexander Buchanan

February 5, 1945

Military Service

Service Number:

J/17456

Age:

24

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Honours and Awards:

Distinguished Flying Cross

Additional Information

Son of John Alexander Buchanan and Alma Valetta Douglass Buchanan, of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 499 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HOTTON WAR CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

IV. B. 3.

Location:

HOTTON WAR CEMETERY is located 58 km south east of Namur. From Namur the N4 leads onto the town of Marche-en-Famenne. From Marche-en-Famenne, the N86 leads towards Hotton. On reaching Hotton, the cemetery is located 500 metres on the N86 towards Menil.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Flight Lieutenant Air Bomber Douglass John Alexander Buchanan is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Lieutenant Air Bomber Douglass John Alexander Buchanan is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Lieutenant Air Bomber Douglass John Alexander Buchanan is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Lieutenant Air Bomber Douglass John Alexander Buchanan 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
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Owen Sound Sun Times March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Owen Sound Sun Times March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Edmonton Bulletin June 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Edmonton Bulletin June 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Edmonton Bulletin March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Edmonton Bulletin March 1945. 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
  • Photo of Douglass Buchanan– Douglass Buchanan was my mother's brother. He was killed in action before I was born. In the photo the King of England is awarding my Uncle Doug with the Distinguished Flying Cross for "great gallantry in the performance of his duty while serving with No. 101 Squadron of the Royal Air Force."

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    Photo of Douglass Buchanan
    Photo of Douglass Buchanan – Douglass Buchanan was my mother's brother. He was killed in action before I was born. In the photo the King of England is awarding my Uncle Doug with the Distinguished Flying Cross for "great gallantry in the performance of his duty while serving with No. 101 Squadron of the Royal Air Force."

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