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Joseph Gerald Sweeney

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Joseph Gerald Sweeney

June 29, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

R/90889

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

10 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of Eugene Sweeney and Angelena Sweeney (nee McDonald).

Cousin of Flight Sergeant James Vincent Sweeney, who died while serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Commemorated on Page 218 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

EINDHOVEN (WOENSEL) GENERAL CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

Plot EE. Grave 58.

Location:

Eindhoven is located 31 Km south east of s'Hertogenbosch and 14 Km south west of Helmond. The EINDHOVEN (WOENSEL) GENERAL CEMETERY is in the suburb of Woensel in the northern part of the town. Approaching from Helmond A270 follow signs for Eindhoven. At the third set of traffic lights after Helmond turn right onto the road connecting Eindhoven to Valkenswaard. Approximately 1.5 Km along this road appears signposts indicating the route to Woensel War Cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of JOSEPH GERALD SWEENEY– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of JOSEPH GERALD SWEENEY – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Remembering cousins lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022

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    Memorial – Remembering cousins lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Cenotaph– Cenotaph, Major Edward J Holland VC Memorial Park, Cobalt Ontario, Photo by Ken Riley

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    Cenotaph – Cenotaph, Major Edward J Holland VC Memorial Park, Cobalt Ontario, Photo by Ken Riley
  • Inscription– Cobalt's WWII and Korea Fallen, Major Edward J Holland VC Memorial Park, Cobalt Ontario, Photo by Ken Riley

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    Inscription – Cobalt's WWII and Korea Fallen, Major Edward J Holland VC Memorial Park, Cobalt Ontario, Photo by Ken Riley
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Group Photo– Photo of close cousins James Vincent Sweeney and Joseph Gerald Sweeney of Cobalt, ON. They died within 2 weeks of each other. Note that they used their middle name as their main name. Vincent died June 15, 1943 and Gerald died June 29, 1943.

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    Group Photo – Photo of close cousins James Vincent Sweeney and Joseph Gerald Sweeney of Cobalt, ON. They died within 2 weeks of each other. Note that they used their middle name as their main name. Vincent died June 15, 1943 and Gerald died June 29, 1943.
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  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Joseph Gerald Sweeney is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant Joseph Gerald Sweeney is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Joseph Gerald Sweeney is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant Joseph Gerald Sweeney 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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