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Cleveland John Eggleton

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Cleveland John Eggleton

September 11, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

R/83220

Age:

23

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information

Son of Stanley D. and Eleta Perle Eggleton, of Creemore, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 71 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

OOSTDUINKERKE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

Spec. Memorial "C". Row G. Grave 175.

Location:

OOSTDUINKERKE COMMUNAL CEMETERY is located midway between Nieuwpoort (6 km) and Koksijde (3 km) on the N369 which connects Nieuwpoort to Koksijde via Oostduinkerke. From Nieuwpoort, Oostduinkerke village is approached via the N369 Nieuwpoortsteenweg. The Farazijustraat is the first right hand turning on reaching the village and leads for 600 metres to the cemetery itself, after joining onto the Andre Geryllaan. This cemetery is not an open site and access is limited by normal cemetery opening hours.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star January 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star January 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Cleveland Eggleton– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of Cleveland Eggleton – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Photo of Cleveland Eggleton– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of Cleveland Eggleton – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Personal information– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Personal information – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of CLEVELAND JOHN EGGLETON– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of CLEVELAND JOHN EGGLETON – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Attestation paper – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter of recommendation– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter of recommendation
    Letter of recommendation – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Duplicate– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Duplicate – 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
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Report (1)– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Report (1) – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Report (2)– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Report (2) – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Cleveland John Eggleton is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant Cleveland John Eggleton 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 Cleveland John Eggleton is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant Cleveland John Eggleton is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Gravemarker

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