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Wilfred Laurier Melbourne

In memory of:

Flying Officer Wilfred Laurier Melbourne

February 4, 1945

Military Service

Service Number:

J/29614

Age:

28

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

433 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Son of Charles and Kennetha Melbourne; husband of Orma Melbourne, of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 545 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. A. 7.

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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  • Newspaper Clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • 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 Wilfred Laurier Melbourne is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Wilfred Laurier Melbourne is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flying Officer Wilfred Laurier Melbourne is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Wilfred Laurier Melbourne is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of WILFRED LAURIER MELBOURNE– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of WILFRED LAURIER MELBOURNE – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Photo of WILFRED LAURIER MELBOURNE – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star July 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star July 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Barrie Examiner c. 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Barrie Examiner c. 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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