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Son of Guttorm and Barbara Olafsen, of Steveston, Richmond, British Columbia. Brother of Robert, John, Ernest and Norman.
Warrant Officer 2nd Class Olafsen is also commemorated on the Cenotaph located in the plaza in front of City Hall, in Richmond, British Columbia.
1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence medal, War Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal & Clasp.
Digital gallery of Warrant Officer Class II Gordon William Olafsen
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Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II Gordon William Olafsen
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II Gordon William Olafsen
Olafsen boys in wartime: Gordon, Ernest and John at the (Vancouver?) CPR station in 1943.
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II Gordon William Olafsen
RCAF letter to parent re recollection of P/O (WAG) Herbert Brown of Alberta, the only crew member who was able to bail out of the aircraft. Final investigation showed that a collision of Halifaxes resulted in this loss.
Additional information and photos about crashes are available on the following website:
http://www.rcaf434squadron.com/crash-sites-memorials/crash-sites-failed-to-return/12642860
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II Gordon William Olafsen
Group photo of the 104 crew flying Halifax NR-118 “WL-U” in 434 Squadron
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II Gordon William Olafsen
Photo of grave marker is courtesy of Des Philippet (find-a-grave)
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II Gordon William Olafsen
The Circumstances of the Crew's Last Flight
[researcher G. E. Chase]
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II Gordon William Olafsen
Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II Gordon William Olafsen
Warrant Officer Class II Gordon William Olafsen is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II Gordon William Olafsen
Warrant Officer Class II Gordon William Olafsen is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II Gordon William Olafsen
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II Gordon William Olafsen
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II Gordon William Olafsen
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II Gordon William Olafsen
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II Gordon William Olafsen
From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.January 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II Gordon William Olafsen
From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Image gallery
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Olafsen boys in wartime: Gordon, Ernest and John at the (Vancouver?) CPR station in 1943.
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RCAF letter to parent re recollection of P/O (WAG) Herbert Brown of Alberta, the only crew member who was able to bail out of the aircraft. Final investigation showed that a collision of Halifaxes resulted in this loss. Additional information and photos about crashes are available on the following website: http://www.rcaf434squadron.com/crash-sites-memorials/crash-sites-failed-to-return/12642860
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Group photo of the 104 crew flying Halifax NR-118 “WL-U” in 434 Squadron
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Photo of grave marker is courtesy of Des Philippet (find-a-grave)
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The Circumstances of the Crew's Last Flight [researcher G. E. Chase]
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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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Warrant Officer Class II Gordon William Olafsen is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Warrant Officer Class II Gordon William Olafsen is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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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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From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.January 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 407 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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LEOPOLDSBURG WAR CEMETERY Belgium
LEOPOLDSBURG WAR CEMETERY is located 58 Km north east of Leuven. From Leopoldsburg railway station turn right along the Nicolaylaan to the 'T' junction and turn left onto the Koninklijkstraat. Continue 300 M and turn right at the Koning Albert I Plein. 100 M after this turn left at the 'T' Junction and right at the next 'T' junction. Go a further 300 M to the end of the road and turn left into the Militair Domein. The cemetery is sited 200 M along on the right.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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