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Richard Gustav Briese

In memory of:

Wing Commander Richard Gustav Briese

October 22, 1941

Military Service


Service Number:

C/147

Age:

31

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

413 Sqdn.

Additional Information


Son of Gustav and Elsie Briese; husband of Mary Marjorie Briese. of Vancouver, British Columbia. B. Eng (University of Alberta).

Commemorated on Page 24 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

L. 14.

Location:

The town of Trondheim stands on the west coast of Norway approximately 300 km north of Oslo. Approaching Trondheim from the south on the main E6 route from Oslo exit the A6 shortly before the toll bridge at junction 11a signposted route 715 to Fosen. Follow the 715 turning right at the T junction and right again at the roundabout approximately 1 km further on, still signposted to Fosen. 50 metres beyond the roundabout turn right into a short lane at the sign for Stavne church. The churchyard is 100 metres along on the left. From the entrance to the churchyard the Cross and war plot can be plainly seen at a distance of 100 metres immediately behind the wooden chapel.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of RICHARD GUSTAV BRIESE– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • 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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