Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Whittaker
In memory of:
Sergeant John Whittaker
May 12, 1944
Military Service
R/250965
20
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
15 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
Additional Information
Son of Harry and Hilda Mary Whittaker, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Commemorated on Page 477 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
LOUVAIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Belgium
Row B. Grave 5.
LOUVAIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY is located in the town of Louvain itself which is 30 km east of Brussels on the N2 Brusselsesteenweg. From Leuven railway station turn left onto the Tiensevest(R 23). Follow the Tiensevest through the junction 'Tiensepoort' along the Geldennaaksevest to the Parkpoort. At the Parkpoort junction turn left and left again doubling back onto the N 23 and 50 M later take the first turning on the right into Nieuwe Kerkhofdreef. Follow this road 200 M to a small carpark at the entrance to LOUVAIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY. The Commission plot is located at the far left hand side of the cemetery 400 M from the gate.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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Identification – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of JOHN WHITTAKER – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of JOHN WHITTAKER – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Service Book – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Telegram – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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Memorial – Sergeant John Whittaker is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Memorial – Sergeant John Whittaker is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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