Canadian Virtual War Memorial
James Harold Tovey
In memory of:
Flight Sergeant James Harold Tovey
September 7, 1943
Germany
Military Service
92996
23
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
434 Sqdn.
1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, War Medal 1939-45. Posthumously awarded RCAF Operational Wings in recognition of gallant service in action against the enemy, the 16 September 1946.
Additional Information
December 22, 1919
Elnora, Alberta
April 24, 1941
Calgary, Alberta
Son of Charles Wilfrid and Margaret (nee Faulkner) Tovey, of Calgary, Alberta. Brother of Kathleen and Joan.
Commemorated on Page 221 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
DURNBACH WAR CEMETERY
Germany
9. C. 7.
Durnbach is a village 16 kilometres east of Bad Tolz, a town 48 kilometres south of Munich. Durnbach War Cemetery is 3 kilometres north of the village Gmund am Tegernsee. Using the A8 from Munich, turn off at the junction Holzkirchen, taking the 318 road in the direction of Gmund am Tegernsee. At the crossroads with the 472, turn left in the direction of Miesbach. The cemetery is situated approximately 500 metres on the left from the 318/472 crossroads.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Burial Card – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Id card – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of JAMES HAROLD TOVEY – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of James Tovey – James Tovey was one of P/O Allister Gordon Jones's students out of High River, Alberta at the #5 EFTS. Of all the students Gordon taught, this is the only photo he has. -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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Grave marker – Took a picture of the gravestone while visiting the cemetery. -
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Cemetery -
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Memorial – Flight Sergeant James Harold Tovey is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Memorial – Flight Sergeant James Harold Tovey 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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