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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Walter Nelson Irving

In memory of:

Pilot Officer Walter Nelson Irving

August 6, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

J/87928

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

299 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information


Commemorated on Page 342 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

PLOUGOUMELEN COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Morbihan, France

Grave Reference:

Coll. grave.

Location:

Plougoumelen is a village and commune 12 kilometres west of Vannes and about 3 kilometres south-west of Auray, on a by-road south of the main road from Vannes. Auray is on the Paris Le Mans-Nantes-Quimper railway line. Plougoumelen Communal Cemetery is on the eastern side of the village, north of the road to Ploeren. North-east (far right) of the entrance, against the boundary wall, is the collective grave of six airmen.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of WALTER NELSON IRVING– In uniform
  • Group Photo– Walter back row left.  Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of WALTER NELSON IRVING– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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