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Derwood William Smith

In memory of:

Flying Officer Derwood William Smith

July 16, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/21753

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

298 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Commemorated on Page 445 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

LE MANS WEST CEMETERY
Sarthe, France

Grave Reference:

Plot 21. Row C. Coll. grave 47-49.

Location:

Le Mans is a large town and the seat of the Prefecture of the Department of La Sarthe. LE MANS WEST CEMETERY is on the north-western side of the town and west of the River Sarthe.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.March 1945. 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.March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of DERWOOD WILLIAM SMITH– Official photo of F/O Smith

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    Photo of DERWOOD WILLIAM SMITH
    Photo of DERWOOD WILLIAM SMITH – Official photo of F/O Smith
  • Other– Crew of Halifax LL-129

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    Other
    Other – Crew of Halifax LL-129
  • Letter– Letter informing family that F/O Smith is missing in action

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    Letter
    Letter – Letter informing family that F/O Smith is missing in action
  • Letter– Letter to sister confirming F/O Smith's death.

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    Letter
    Letter – Letter to sister confirming F/O Smith's death.
  • Grave marker– Original cross showing communal burial.

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – Original cross showing communal burial.
  • Grave marker– Photo of grave marker

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – Photo of grave marker

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