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Digital gallery of Pilot Officer Donald Orlo Felt
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Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Donald Orlo Felt
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Donald Orlo Felt
The Don Felt Trophy, donated in 1944 by Pilot Officer Felt's parents, Aleda and A. Howard Felt, to the local air cadet squadron in Barrie, Ontario (102 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets). Today (2024), this trophy is still annually awarded to the member of 102 Squadron who is selected as the top overall cadet. It is the squadron's oldest and highest award. P/O Felt was the pilot of a Wellington bomber aircraft that was lost on a raid against Duisburg, Germany, on July 26, 1942. (Image taken by Gregory J. Barker of Barrie, Ontario, in 2024.)
Image gallery
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Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Barrie Cenotaph
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Street named in honour of Pilot Officer Donald Orlo Felt with a poppy.
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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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Pilot Officer Donald Orlo Felt is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Pilot Officer Donald Orlo Felt is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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This plaque as well as chimes were installed, after World War II, in Collier Street United Church, Barrie, Ontario, to commemorate members of the congregation who died in the war, including Flying Officer Donald O. Felt. (Image taken by Gregory J. Barker of Barrie, Ontario, in 2019.)
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From the Toronto Star September 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram November 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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The Don Felt Trophy, donated in 1944 by Pilot Officer Felt's parents, Aleda and A. Howard Felt, to the local air cadet squadron in Barrie, Ontario (102 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets). Today (2024), this trophy is still annually awarded to the member of 102 Squadron who is selected as the top overall cadet. It is the squadron's oldest and highest award. P/O Felt was the pilot of a Wellington bomber aircraft that was lost on a raid against Duisburg, Germany, on July 26, 1942. (Image taken by Gregory J. Barker of Barrie, Ontario, in 2024.)
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 73 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY Germany
The REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY is located 5 km south west of Kleve. From Kleve the cemetery is located, using the Hoffmannallee from the Town Centre, which becomes the Materbornerallee. This road enters Reichswald Forest and becomes the Grunewaldstrasse. Follow direction Gennep, entering Reichswald Forest the cemetery is situated 500 metres on the left.
Alternatively from the motorway 57, take exit Kleve/Goch, which leads onto the 9 N road in the direction towards Kleve. After 3 km turn left on to the 504 direction Kranenburg. Reichswald cemetery is clearly signposted on the 504 at cross roads Grunewald. REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY is situated on the Grunewald Strasse direction Kleve on the right, 3 km from cross roads Grunewald.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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