Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Reginald John Ward Hall
In memory of:
Flying Officer Reginald John Ward Hall
March 21, 1945
Frederiksberg, Denmark
Military Service
C/14919
30
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
21 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
Additional Information
Son of John T. Hall, and Olive M. Hall, of Long Branch, Ontario.
F/O Hall was the navigator in the lead Mosquito #SZ 977 aircraft flown by W/C Kelboe D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C,(RAF), who was the Commanding Officer of #21 Squadron. This aircraft struck the flag pole on the Karlesburg Brewery in Copenhagen, blew up and crashed into the garage next to the target which was the headquarters for the Gestapo located in a convent school. The other five Mosquito aircraft with him successfully bombed the target. The second wave arrived a few seconds later and, seeing the smoke caused by Kleboe's aircraft, bombed the school killing 123 pupils and teachers. The Gestapo Headquarters was destroyed with heavy casualties including 7 patriots, 18 other patriots escaped. Four of the attacking aircraft were shot down by flak from the German cruiser Nurnberg and from shore batteries.
Commemorated on Page 521 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
COPENHAGEN (BISPEBJERG) CEMETERY
Denmark
X. 6. 45.
COPENHAGEN (BISPEBJERG) CEMETERY lies in the north-western part of the city, about 5 kilometres from the centre, on the Frederiksborgvej. The war graves plot is best approached through the rear entrance in Stonaes Alle, a side road off Skoleholdervej, and is to be found in Section BKL43, which is approximately 50 metres from the rear entrance on the left of the path.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Grave Marker – Grave marker for Reginald John Ward Hall at Copenhagen (Bispebjerg) Cemetery, Denmark. Image taken 18 March 2015 by Tom Tulloch. -
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Cross of Sacrifice – Cross of Sacrifice at Copenhagen (Bispebjerg) Cemetery, Denmark. Image taken 18 March 2015 by Tom Tulloch. -
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Cemetery – Commonwealth War Graves area of Copenhagen (Bispebjerg) Cemetery, Denmark. Image taken 18 March 2015 by Tom Tulloch. -
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Memorial – Flying Officer Reginald John Ward Hall is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Memorial – Flying Officer Reginald John Ward Hall 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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Photo of REGINALD JOHN WARD HALL – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of REGINALD JOHN WARD HALL – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram June 1946. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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