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Archibald Frew Morrison

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Archibald Frew Morrison

November 29, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

R/133023

Age:

23

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

153 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Born:

April 8, 1921
Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland

Enlistment:

September 26, 1941
Vancouver, British Columbia

Commemorated on Page 399 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY
Germany

Grave Reference:

4. C. 4.

Location:

The REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY is located 5 km south west of Kleve. From Kleve the cemetery is located, using the Hoffmannallee from the Town Centre, which becomes the Materbornerallee. This road enters Reichswald Forest and becomes the Grunewaldstrasse. Follow direction Gennep, entering Reichswald Forest the cemetery is situated 500 metres on the left. Alternatively from the motorway 57, take exit Kleve/Goch, which leads onto the 9 N road in the direction towards Kleve. After 3 km turn left on to the 504 direction Kranenburg. Reichswald cemetery is clearly signposted on the 504 at cross roads Grunewald. REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY is situated on the Grunewald Strasse direction Kleve on the right, 3 km from cross roads Grunewald.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of Archibald Frew Morrison– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of Archibald Frew Morrison – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Photo of Archibald Frew Morrison – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Group Photo– Sgt. Lambert Joseph Fitzpatrick (A/G) RCAF, Sgt. Archibald Frew Morrison (A/B) RCAF, F/O George Thomas Bolderston (Pilot) RCAF, Sgt. William Chornous (Nav) RCAF, Sgt. John Charles Samuel (F/E) RAF, Sgt. Lorne Graham Davies (A/G) RCAF.

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    Group Photo – Sgt. Lambert Joseph Fitzpatrick (A/G) RCAF, Sgt. Archibald Frew Morrison (A/B) RCAF, F/O George Thomas Bolderston (Pilot) RCAF, Sgt. William Chornous (Nav) RCAF, Sgt. John Charles Samuel (F/E) RAF, Sgt. Lorne Graham Davies (A/G) RCAF.
  • Group Photo– Sgt. Lorne Graham Davies (A/G) RCAF, Sgt. Lambert Joseph Fitzpatrick (A/G) RCAF, ?, Sgt. William Chornous (Nav) RCAF. ?, F/O George Thomas Bolderston (Pilot) RCAF, Sgt. Archibald Frew Morrison (A/B) RCAF. Bolderston and his crew were transferred to 626 Sqn on 10.9.1944. Unfortunately, he was killed when he was 2nd pilot on a mission with an experienced crew on 12.9.1944. His former crew were retrained with a new pilot and sent to 153 Sqn, where they were unfortunately killed 29.11.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Group Photo – Sgt. Lorne Graham Davies (A/G) RCAF, Sgt. Lambert Joseph Fitzpatrick (A/G) RCAF, ?, Sgt. William Chornous (Nav) RCAF. ?, F/O George Thomas Bolderston (Pilot) RCAF, Sgt. Archibald Frew Morrison (A/B) RCAF. Bolderston and his crew were transferred to 626 Sqn on 10.9.1944. Unfortunately, he was killed when he was 2nd pilot on a mission with an experienced crew on 12.9.1944. His former crew were retrained with a new pilot and sent to 153 Sqn, where they were unfortunately killed 29.11.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Correspondence– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Correspondence – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Correspondence– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Correspondence – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Correspondence– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Correspondence – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Correspondence– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Correspondence – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Correspondence– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Correspondence – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Grave marker – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Archibald Frew Morrison is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant Archibald Frew Morrison is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • 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– Flight Sergeant Archibald Frew Morrison is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant Archibald Frew Morrison is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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