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Courtney Leroy Spooner

In memory of:

Flying Officer Courtney Leroy Spooner

January 21, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/17534

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information

Son of Edward Alfred and Louise Elizabeth Spooner, of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 450 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

OXFORD (BOTLEY) CEMETERY
Berkshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Plot I/2. Grave 140A.

Location:

Botley is 2 miles west of the city of Oxford in the civil parish of North Hinksey. Leave the Oxford Western bypass (A34) at the Botley interchange and take the exit signposted Oxford A420. At the traffic lights bear left then immediately right into North Hinksey Lane. The entrance to the cemetery is about 200 yards along on the right hand side.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Flying Officer Courtney Leroy Spooner is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Courtney Leroy Spooner is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flying Officer Courtney Leroy Spooner is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Courtney Leroy Spooner 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
  • Photo of COURTNEY LEROY SPOONER– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of COURTNEY LEROY SPOONER – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Photo of COURTNEY LEROY SPOONER – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Photo of COURTNEY LEROY SPOONER – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Edmonton Bulletin c.1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Edmonton Bulletin c.1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Edmonton Bulletin March 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Edmonton Bulletin March 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Edmonton Bulletin February 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Edmonton Bulletin February 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Photo donated by The Commonwealth Roll of Honour Project.

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    Grave marker – Photo donated by The Commonwealth Roll of Honour Project.

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