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George Stanley Brockington

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant George Stanley Brockington

June 12, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

R/75725

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

404 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Son of George W. F. Brockington and Lily Ann Brockington, of Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 60 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

WORCESTER PARK (ST. PHILIP) CHURCHYARD
Surrey, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Near S.W. buttress.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star June 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star June 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram June 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram June 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Hamilton Spectator c. June 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Hamilton Spectator c. June 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Hamilton Spectator c. June 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Hamilton Spectator c. June 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Proud Pilot– Uncle Stan circa 1941, Proud Pilot of the RCAF.

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    Proud Pilot
    Proud Pilot – Uncle Stan circa 1941, Proud Pilot of the RCAF.
  • Photo of George Stanley Brockington– F/S Pilot Stan Brockington, Simcoe, Ontario. Photo: Nov. 1940 Brandon MB 2MD.

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    Photo of George Stanley Brockington
    Photo of George Stanley Brockington – F/S Pilot Stan Brockington, Simcoe, Ontario. Photo: Nov. 1940 Brandon MB 2MD.
  • Stan with his sister Mae– Stan with his sister Mae(Woolley) (photo circa 1941).

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    Stan with his sister Mae
    Stan with his sister Mae – Stan with his sister Mae(Woolley) (photo circa 1941).
  • Photo of George Brockington– In Memory of the men from Norfolk County who gave their lives in World War II. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of George Brockington
    Photo of George Brockington – In Memory of the men from Norfolk County who gave their lives in World War II. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– From Stan's mother Lily (Walters) Brockington's scrapbook.

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – From Stan's mother Lily (Walters) Brockington's scrapbook.
  • Memorial– In Memory of the men from Norfolk County who gave their lives in World War II. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Memorial
    Memorial – In Memory of the men from Norfolk County who gave their lives in World War II. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Press Clipping– Source: Hamilton Spectator, June 15, 1942

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    Press Clipping
    Press Clipping – Source: Hamilton Spectator, June 15, 1942
  • Cemetery– Gravesite in Worcester Park (former St. Philip's Churchyard) March 26, 2009

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    Cemetery
    Cemetery – Gravesite in Worcester Park (former St. Philip's Churchyard) March 26, 2009
  • Grave Marker– Headstone detail at bottom "God's finger touched him as he slept"

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Headstone detail at bottom "God's finger touched him as he slept"

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