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John Edward Swanson

In memory of:

Flying Officer John Edward Swanson

August 29, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/28221

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

101 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of John George and Belle Swanson, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 456 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HALSINGBORG (PALSJO) MUNICIPAL CEMETERY
Sweden

Grave Reference:

Sec. XV. 18.

Location:

Halsingborg is on the direct route from Copenhagen to Stockholm and is connected by ferry with Helsingor in Denmark. The HALSINGBORG(PALSJO)MUNICIPAL CEMETERY stands on high ground 34 kilometres north-east of Halsingborg.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Cross of Sacrifice– Photo of Cross of Sacrifice in the Palsjo War Cemetery Courtesy of Carin Olofsson, http://www.hembygdshistoria.se/palsjo/cw2.htm

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    Cross of Sacrifice – Photo of Cross of Sacrifice in the Palsjo War Cemetery Courtesy of Carin Olofsson, http://www.hembygdshistoria.se/palsjo/cw2.htm
  • Grave Marker– Photo of grave marker courtesy of Carin Olofsson, http://www.hembygdshistoria.se/palsjo/cw2.htm Lancaster LL757 of 101 (RAF) Sqn was ABC equipped on 30Apr 44. It took part in the following Key Operations: Duisburg 21/22 May 44; Homburg 20/21 Jul 44; Kiel 23/24 Jul 44; Stuttgart 28/29 Jul 44; Fonteney-le-Marmion (Tactical) 7/8 Aug 44 (nine-man crew); Stettin 29/30 Aug 44-Lost. The aircraft was airborne 2119 29 Aug 44 from Ludford Magna on a mission to Stettin, Germany, from which it failed to return. No crash site reported. All are buried in Halsingborg (Palsjo) Municipal Cemetery in Sweden. F/O J.E.Swanson RCAF, Navigator, was the only Canadian member of the crew. The RAF crew were: F/L W.A.McL B.Stewart, P/O F.A.Pocock, Sgt J.S.Wood, F/S K.Stephenson Sgt W.G.Rasey (ABC), Sgt A.E.Muat, and F/S J.Kennedy. LL757 was one of three 101 Sqdn Lancasters lost on this operation. (Information from www.lostbombers.co.uk)

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Photo of grave marker courtesy of Carin Olofsson, http://www.hembygdshistoria.se/palsjo/cw2.htm Lancaster LL757 of 101 (RAF) Sqn was ABC equipped on 30Apr 44. It took part in the following Key Operations: Duisburg 21/22 May 44; Homburg 20/21 Jul 44; Kiel 23/24 Jul 44; Stuttgart 28/29 Jul 44; Fonteney-le-Marmion (Tactical) 7/8 Aug 44 (nine-man crew); Stettin 29/30 Aug 44-Lost. The aircraft was airborne 2119 29 Aug 44 from Ludford Magna on a mission to Stettin, Germany, from which it failed to return. No crash site reported. All are buried in Halsingborg (Palsjo) Municipal Cemetery in Sweden. F/O J.E.Swanson RCAF, Navigator, was the only Canadian member of the crew. The RAF crew were: F/L W.A.McL B.Stewart, P/O F.A.Pocock, Sgt J.S.Wood, F/S K.Stephenson Sgt W.G.Rasey (ABC), Sgt A.E.Muat, and F/S J.Kennedy. LL757 was one of three 101 Sqdn Lancasters lost on this operation. (Information from www.lostbombers.co.uk)
  • Cemetery– Photo of Palsjo War Cemetery courtesy of Carin Olofsson, http://www.hembygdshistoria.se/palsjo/cw2.htm

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    Cemetery – Photo of Palsjo War Cemetery courtesy of Carin Olofsson, http://www.hembygdshistoria.se/palsjo/cw2.htm
  • Memorial– Flying Officer John Edward Swanson is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer John Edward Swanson is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flying Officer John Edward Swanson is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer John Edward Swanson 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

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