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Howard Earl Dabbs

In memory of:

Pilot Officer Howard Earl Dabbs

December 7, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

J/15608

Age:

20

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

101 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Honours and Awards:

Distinguished Flying Cross

Additional Information

Son of William L. Dabbs and Florence D. Dabbs, of Daysland, Alberta.

Commemorated on Page 68 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CAREW (ST. MARY) NEW CHURCHYARD
Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Row B. Grave 4.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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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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    Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer Howard Earl Dabbs is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer Howard Earl Dabbs is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer Howard Earl Dabbs is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer Howard Earl Dabbs is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of Memorial Service– Memorial service held for Flight Sergeant William Herbert Stewart and Pilot Officer Howard Dabbs.

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    Photo of Memorial Service
    Photo of Memorial Service – Memorial service held for Flight Sergeant William Herbert Stewart and Pilot Officer Howard Dabbs.
  • Photo of Howard Earl Dabbs– Howard, graduation day.

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    Photo of Howard Earl Dabbs – Howard, graduation day.
  • Memorial Cairn– Memorial Cairn commemorating Pilot Officer H E Dabbs of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Dabbs Lake was named after him and it was dedicated to him on September 16, 2001. The name of this lake was bestowed by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (now the Geographical Names Board of Canada). The Memorial Cairns Project was conducted by the Airman's Memorial Cairns Committee, Royal Canadian Legion, McGrane Branch No 28, Lac La Biche, Alberta.

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    Memorial Cairn – Memorial Cairn commemorating Pilot Officer H E Dabbs of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Dabbs Lake was named after him and it was dedicated to him on September 16, 2001. The name of this lake was bestowed by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (now the Geographical Names Board of Canada). The Memorial Cairns Project was conducted by the Airman's Memorial Cairns Committee, Royal Canadian Legion, McGrane Branch No 28, Lac La Biche, Alberta.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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