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Hedley De La Broquerie Young

In memory of:

Pilot Officer Hedley De La Broquerie Young

August 29, 1944
Mantova, Italy

Military Service

Service Number:

C/86518

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

13 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and clasp.

Additional Information

Born:

July 18, 1922
Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment:

June 27, 1941
Toronto, Ontario

Son of Ralph W. and Adine T. Young, of Plymouth, New Hampshire, United States.

Commemorated on Page 485 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

PADUA WAR CEMETERY
Italy

Grave Reference:

III. B. 4.

Location:

The Padua War Cemetery is in the Commune and Province of Padua, Take the autostrada A13 exiting at Padua South, then head north to Vicenza to the SS11. Alternatively, take the autostrada A4, exiting at Padua West, then head South to the SS11, then west to Vicenza. The SS11 in Padua is the Via Chiesanuova from which, at about 2 kilometres from the town centre, a right turn is made onto the Via della Biscia. Follow this until the cemetery is reached on the right. There are over 500 Second World War war casualties commemorated in this site, including 32 which are unidentified. The Padua War Cemetery is permanently open and may be visited anytime.

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
  • Photo of HEDLEY DE LA BROQUERIE YOUNG– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of HEDLEY DE LA BROQUERIE YOUNG – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Letter – 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
  • Letter– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Other– Baltimore bomber FW535 of 13 (RAF) Squadron crashed near Genivolta in Italy killing three of the crew - RAF Squadron Leader Peter David Keith MACGLASHAN Pilot (47787); RAF Flight Sergeant Leslie IRLAM Wireless Operator (1084653) and RCAF Pilot Officer Raymond WILSON Wireless Operator (J/86699). The Navigator, RCAF C/86518 Pilot Officer Hedley de la Brocquerie YOUNG (from USA) was injured and died on the 29th in a hospital at Mantus where he was initially buried before his remains were transferred to the Padua War Cemetery

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    Other – Baltimore bomber FW535 of 13 (RAF) Squadron crashed near Genivolta in Italy killing three of the crew - RAF Squadron Leader Peter David Keith MACGLASHAN Pilot (47787); RAF Flight Sergeant Leslie IRLAM Wireless Operator (1084653) and RCAF Pilot Officer Raymond WILSON Wireless Operator (J/86699). The Navigator, RCAF C/86518 Pilot Officer Hedley de la Brocquerie YOUNG (from USA) was injured and died on the 29th in a hospital at Mantus where he was initially buried before his remains were transferred to the Padua War Cemetery
  • Photo of Hedley Young

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    Photo of Hedley Young
    Photo of Hedley Young
  • Letter (November 20, 1945)

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    Letter (November 20, 1945)
    Letter (November 20, 1945)
  • Letter (April 8, 1946)

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    Letter (April 8, 1946)
    Letter (April 8, 1946)

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