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Donald John Applin

In memory of:

Pilot Officer Donald John Applin

June 13, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

J/92332

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

419 Sqdn.

Additional Information


Son of John and Maude M. Applin, of Westmount, Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 238 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

Grave 4.

Location:

Vieux-Berquin is a small village 11 kilometres south-east of Hazebrouck. The VIEUX-BERQUIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY is situated a short distance to the east of the village on the road to Outtersteene and Bailleul.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Pilot Officer Donald John Applin is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer Donald John Applin 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
  • Photo of DONALD JOHN APPLIN– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of DONALD JOHN APPLIN– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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