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Roland Joseph Fidele Perras

In memory of:

Sergeant Roland Joseph Fidele Perras

August 26, 1941

Military Service


Service Number:

R/54987

Age:

19

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

40 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information


Son of Rodolphe and Alberta Perras, of Montreal, Quebec.

Commemorated on Page 41 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

HANDZAME COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

Grave 514.

Location:

The village of Handzame is located 10 kilometres east of the town of Lichtevelde off the N35 which runs between Lichtevelde and Diksmuide (Dixmude). Driving along the N35 from Lichteveld in the direction of Diksmuide cross the railway line and take the third turning on the right signed for Handzame. Follow this road into the village and out the other side, the cemetery is located on this road. The graves are toward hte left in the middle of the cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of ROLAND JOSEPH FIDELE PERRAS– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter of recommendation– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Identity Card– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Identity Card– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of ROLAND JOSEPH FIDELE PERRAS– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter (1)– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter (2)– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Sergeant Roland Joseph Fidele Perras is 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
  • Memorial– Sergeant Roland Joseph Fidele Perras is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Grave Marker

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