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George Bernard Martin

In memory of:

Pilot Officer George Bernard Martin

July 26, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/90929

Age:

20

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

432 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Born:

May 8, 1924
Calgary, Alberta

Enlistment:

December 1, 1942
Vancouver, British Columbia

Son of Arthur Daniel Martin, and of Lucy Mary Martin, of Squamish, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 379 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BRETENIERE CHURCHYARD
Cotes-d'Or, France

Grave Reference:

Coll. grave 1.

Location:

Breteniere is a village and commune 10 kilometres south-east of Dijon. The collective grave of British and Canadian airmen is to the right of the entrance.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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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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    Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer George Bernard Martin is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer George Bernard Martin is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer George Bernard Martin is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer George Bernard Martin is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of GEORGE BERNARD MARTIN– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of GEORGE BERNARD MARTIN – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Correspondence– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Correspondence
    Correspondence – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Report– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Report – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Group Photo– George "Tuffy" Bernard Martin w/parents on the day he left for Germany in 1944. Last photo ever taken of him.

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    Group Photo – George "Tuffy" Bernard Martin w/parents on the day he left for Germany in 1944. Last photo ever taken of him.
  • Photo of George Bernard Martin– Uncle George and Gramma Lou (brother & sister). Circa 1943

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    Photo of George Bernard Martin – Uncle George and Gramma Lou (brother & sister). Circa 1943
  • Breteniere Churchyard

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    Breteniere Churchyard
    Breteniere Churchyard

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