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Gordon Johnson Cory

In memory of:

Flying Officer Gordon Johnson Cory

March 12, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

J/11240

Age:

20

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

424 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Son of Wilbur A. and Gladdis Grace Cory, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 148 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

UDEN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

Coll. grave 4. C. 8-9.

Location:

Uden is a town on the main road between Eindhoven and Nijmegen. The Uden War Cemetery is 350 metres from the centre of the town, on the Nijmegen road at its junction with the road to Zeeland. The cemetery is also signposted on the N265 Uden-Eindhoven.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Flying Officer Gordon Johnson Cory is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Gordon Johnson Cory is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flying Officer Gordon Johnson Cory is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Gordon Johnson Cory 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
  • Photo of Gordon Johnson Cory– Gordon (right) and Allan. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of Gordon Johnson Cory – Gordon (right) and Allan. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Gordon Johnson Cory– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of Gordon Johnson Cory – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Gordon Johnson Cory– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of Gordon Johnson Cory – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Gordon Johnson Cory– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of Gordon Johnson Cory – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation Paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Attestation Paper – 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
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Medals– The awards of Gordon Cory. Left to right 1939-45 Star, Air Crew In Europe Star, Canadian Voluntary Service Medal with Clasp, and the War Medal (1939-45).

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    Medals – The awards of Gordon Cory. Left to right 1939-45 Star, Air Crew In Europe Star, Canadian Voluntary Service Medal with Clasp, and the War Medal (1939-45).
  • Photo of Gordon Johnson Cory– F/O Cory's Crew

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    Photo of Gordon Johnson Cory – F/O Cory's Crew
  • Photo of Gordon Johnson Cory– Written on back: Powell, Patterson, Conway, Carter, Cory. (F/O Cory is standing at right in the white flight suit)

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    Photo of Gordon Johnson Cory – Written on back: Powell, Patterson, Conway, Carter, Cory. (F/O Cory is standing at right in the white flight suit)
  • Photo of Gordon Johnson Cory– F/O Cory is seventh from the left, back row. Also identified is F/O George Sweanor fourth from left bottom row, who was Cory's friend and mentions him in his Book "Its all Pensionable time"

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    Photo of Gordon Johnson Cory
    Photo of Gordon Johnson Cory – F/O Cory is seventh from the left, back row. Also identified is F/O George Sweanor fourth from left bottom row, who was Cory's friend and mentions him in his Book "Its all Pensionable time"
  • Medal– Display of F/O Cory's medals from the collection of Garrett Lapp, Calgary, AB, 2020.

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    Medal – Display of F/O Cory's medals from the collection of Garrett Lapp, Calgary, AB, 2020.
  • Grave marker– Original Grave marker of F/O Gordon J Cory. photo taken early post war, note they incorrectly put his initials as C.I.

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    Grave marker – Original Grave marker of F/O Gordon J Cory. photo taken early post war, note they incorrectly put his initials as C.I.
  • Newspaper clipping– Newspaper clipping

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    Newspaper clipping – Newspaper clipping
  • Memorial– Newspaper clipping of the War Memorial that was installed in Brooks, AB, F/O Cory's original home town.

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    Memorial – Newspaper clipping of the War Memorial that was installed in Brooks, AB, F/O Cory's original home town.
  • Grave marker– Grave marker from the combined grave of Gordon Johnson Cory at Uden Commonwealth War Cemetery, The Netherlands.

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    Grave marker – Grave marker from the combined grave of Gordon Johnson Cory at Uden Commonwealth War Cemetery, The Netherlands.
  • Photo of Gordon Johnson Cory– Kimmie Gevelke from Tongrele / Eindhoven in Holland: my mother met (as child) Canadian (or USA?) soldier "Ben Carter" during/after WWII in the Eindhoven area. Please tell Dutch daughter Kimmie, about his life.

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    Photo of Gordon Johnson Cory
    Photo of Gordon Johnson Cory – Kimmie Gevelke from Tongrele / Eindhoven in Holland: my mother met (as child) Canadian (or USA?) soldier "Ben Carter" during/after WWII in the Eindhoven area. Please tell Dutch daughter Kimmie, about his life.
  • Newspaper clipping– From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c. 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c. 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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