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John Despard Twigg

In memory of:

Wing Commander John Despard Twigg

August 28, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

C/167

Age:

28

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

408 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Born:

March 22, 1914
Victoria, British Columbia

Son of Harold Despard and Marguerite Jean (nee Little) Twigg, of Victoria British Columbia. Husband of Amy Mildred (nee Church) Twigg, of Ottawa, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 120 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

GOSSELIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

Row 1. Grave 18.

Location:

GOSSELIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY is located 5 km north of Charleroi. Taking the E42 from Mons in the direction of Liege then exit at Gosselies onto the N5 towards Charleroi. 2 Km after this junction lies the third right hand turning towards Brussels. After taking this turning the next right hand turning leads onto the Chaussee de Fleurus, with the cemetery located 50 metres along this road on the left hand side. Visitors should note that this site is restricted to normal cemetery opening hours.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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

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    Newspaper Clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper Clipping – Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • 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– Wing Commander John Despard Twigg is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Wing Commander John Despard Twigg is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Wing Commander John Despard Twigg is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Wing Commander John Despard Twigg is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star August 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star August 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star August 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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  • Gosselies Communal Cemetery

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  • Memorial Stained Glass– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 2252 Wing Commander John Despard Twigg (RMC 1931) He served with the Royal Canadian Air Force, 408 Sqdn. He died on Aug 28, 1942. He was buried in the Gosselies Communal Cemetery in Belgium Row 1. Grave 18.

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    Memorial Stained Glass – Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 2252 Wing Commander John Despard Twigg (RMC 1931) He served with the Royal Canadian Air Force, 408 Sqdn. He died on Aug 28, 1942. He was buried in the Gosselies Communal Cemetery in Belgium Row 1. Grave 18.
  • Memorial Plaque– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 2252 Wing Commander John Despard Twigg (RMC 1931) He served with the Royal Canadian Air Force, 408 Sqdn. He died on Aug 28, 1942. He was buried in the Gosselies Communal Cemetery in Belgium Row 1. Grave 18.

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    Memorial Plaque
    Memorial Plaque – Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 2252 Wing Commander John Despard Twigg (RMC 1931) He served with the Royal Canadian Air Force, 408 Sqdn. He died on Aug 28, 1942. He was buried in the Gosselies Communal Cemetery in Belgium Row 1. Grave 18.
  • Memorial Arch– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 2252 Wing Commander John Despard Twigg (RMC 1931) served with the Royal Canadian Air Force, 408 Sqdn. He died on Aug 28, 1942. He was buried in the Gosselies Communal Cemetery in Belgium Row 1. Grave 18.

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    Memorial Arch
    Memorial Arch – Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 2252 Wing Commander John Despard Twigg (RMC 1931) served with the Royal Canadian Air Force, 408 Sqdn. He died on Aug 28, 1942. He was buried in the Gosselies Communal Cemetery in Belgium Row 1. Grave 18.
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Montreal Gazette. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Montreal Gazette. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Memorial– St Matthew's Anglican Church Ottawa

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    Memorial – St Matthew's Anglican Church Ottawa
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