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Son of John Philip and Catherine Vokey, of Montreal, Province of Quebec.
Digital gallery of Flying Officer Richard Walter Vokey
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Richard Walter Vokey
From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Richard Walter Vokey
From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Richard Walter Vokey
AC2 Volkey's RCAF ID card dating back to the beginning of his military training.
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Richard Walter Vokey
Flying Officer RW Volkey
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Richard Walter Vokey
PL-13919 - 16 April 1943 Wings Parade at #2 Service Flying Trraining School, Uplands, Ont. Proud wearer of his brand new pilot’s wings is LAC R.W. Vokey of Montreal, he is congratulated by Group Captain F.A. Sampson who made the presentations.
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Richard Walter Vokey
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Richard Walter Vokey
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Richard Walter Vokey
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Richard Walter Vokey
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Richard Walter Vokey
Letter to Mrs. Vokey describing circumstances of the death of her son, LAC, Ottawa.
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Richard Walter Vokey
Vokey's assessment at No. 5 AFU, LAC, Ottawa.
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From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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AC2 Volkey's RCAF ID card dating back to the beginning of his military training.
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Flying Officer RW Volkey
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PL-13919 - 16 April 1943 Wings Parade at #2 Service Flying Trraining School, Uplands, Ont. Proud wearer of his brand new pilot’s wings is LAC R.W. Vokey of Montreal, he is congratulated by Group Captain F.A. Sampson who made the presentations.
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Letter to Mrs. Vokey describing circumstances of the death of her son, LAC, Ottawa.
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Vokey's assessment at No. 5 AFU, LAC, Ottawa.
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Page 469 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY Netherlands
BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY is located 39 Km north west of Antwerp and 19 Km after passing the Border into the Netherlands. The N11 connects Antwerp to Bergen op Zoom via Kapellen, Pulte, Hoogerheide and finally on to Bergen op Zoom.
On reaching Bergen op Zoom railway station turn right onto the Stationsplein and after 200 M turn right onto the Bredastraat. Follow this road for 500 M where it becomes Wouwsestraatweg and carry straight on for 2.5 kilometres. The street name has now changed to the Ruytershoveweg and the BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY can be found on the left of this street. Steps into cemetery (not suitable for wheelchairs).
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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