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James Whitham

In memory of:

Flight Lieutenant James Whitham

August 28, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

J/15281

Age:

23

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

401 Sqdn.

Honours and Awards:

Distinguished Flying Cross

Additional Information

Son of Charles and Lilian Whitham; husband of Margaret Craig Whitham, of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 124 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ST. PIERRE CEMETERY, AMIENS
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

Plot 1. Row B. Grave 12.

Location:

ST. PIERRE CEMETERY is situated on the north-eastern outskirts of Amiens, on the northern side of the main road to Albert.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– Photo courtesy Wilf Schofield, England

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    Grave Marker – Photo courtesy Wilf Schofield, England
  • Plaque– Flight Lieutenant James Whitham is also commemorated at St George's Royal Air Force Chapel of Remembrance - Biggin Hill … name on the panels that surround the Altar … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Plaque – Flight Lieutenant James Whitham is also commemorated at St George's Royal Air Force Chapel of Remembrance - Biggin Hill … name on the panels that surround the Altar … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Lieutenant James Whitham is also commemorated at St George's Royal Air Force Chapel of Remembrance - Biggin Hill … the Altar … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Lieutenant James Whitham is also commemorated at St George's Royal Air Force Chapel of Remembrance - Biggin Hill … the Altar … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Lieutenant James Whitham is also commemorated at St George's Royal Air Force Chapel of Remembrance - Biggin Hill … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Lieutenant James Whitham is also commemorated at St George's Royal Air Force Chapel of Remembrance - Biggin Hill … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram September 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram September 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Edmonton Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Edmonton Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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