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Son of James C. and Elizabeth Copeland, of Dundalk, Ontario. Husband of Vivienne (nee Tomkins) Copeland, of Whitton, Twickenham, Middlesex, England. Father of Donna May Elizabeth. Brother of Mary Elizabeth Copeland and Pilot Officer James Coulter Copeland who died on December 6, 1944 while serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force.
1939-1945 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, French and Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp
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Flying Officer Thomas Donovan Copeland
Thomas Donavon Copeland record
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Flying Officer Thomas Donovan Copeland
Account of crash by survivor.
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Flying Officer Thomas Donovan Copeland
Official report on crash.
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Flying Officer Thomas Donovan Copeland
A row of Grave Markers marking the final resting place of the 6 men killed in action in Lancaster KB834 of 434 squadron on March 11/1945 during air operations over Essen Germany.
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Flying Officer Thomas Donovan Copeland
The entrance to the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
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Flying Officer Thomas Donovan Copeland
In remembrance to F/O Thomas Donovan Copeland R.C.A.F. killed in action in Lancaster KB834 of 434 squadron March 11/1945 during air operations over Essen Germany. Only surviving crew member F/O Henri Bernard Marceau R.C.A.F. - POW who courageously completed 47 missions through 2 tours of North Africa and Europe. <br>
In Remembrance To The AirCrew Of Lancaster KB834 434 Squadron,
F/O T.D. Copeland, R.C.A.F.<br>
F/O J. Latremouille, R.C.A.F.<br>
F/LT R. Fern, R.C.A.F.<br>
P/O W. Jones, R.A.F.<br>
F/LT A.G. Rowe, R.C.A.F.<br>
F/O G. Scott, R.C.A.F.<br>
F/O H.B. Marceau, R.C.A.F. - POW <br>
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Flying Officer Thomas Donovan Copeland
Flying officer Thomas Donovan Copeland is commemorated on Canada's Bomber Command memorial at the Nanton Lancaster Society Air Museum in Nanton, Alberta.
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Flying Officer Thomas Donovan Copeland
Flying officer Thomas Donovan Copeland is commemorated on Canada's Bomber Command memorial at the Nanton Lancaster Society Air Museum in Nanton, Alberta.
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Thomas Donovan Copeland
Flying officer Thomas Donovan Copeland is commemorated on Canada's Bomber Command memorial at the Nanton Lancaster Society Air Museum in Nanton, Alberta.
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Flying Officer Thomas Donovan Copeland
The Fern crew L to R:
P/O William Jones (RAF), F/LT Albert George Rowe (background), F/O Thomas D Copeland, F/LT Raymond J Fern, F/O Joe Latremouille and F/O Ben Marceau. (absent - F/O Gibson Scott)<P>
Photo courtesy of the Nanton Lancaster Society Air Museum<P>
Photo submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.
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Flying Officer Thomas Donovan Copeland
photo of grave marker courtesy of Mitch Buiting
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Flying Officer Thomas Donovan Copeland
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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Flying Officer Thomas Donovan Copeland
Flying Officer Thomas Donovan Copeland is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Flying Officer Thomas Donovan Copeland
Flying Officer Thomas Donovan Copeland is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Flying Officer Thomas Donovan Copeland
From the Toronto Star March 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Flying Officer Thomas Donovan Copeland
From the Toronto Star March 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Flying Officer Thomas Donovan Copeland
From the Toronto Star March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Flying Officer Thomas Donovan Copeland
Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
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Flying Officer Thomas Donovan Copeland
From the Toronto Telegram April 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Flying Officer Thomas Donovan Copeland
From the Owen Sound Sun Times March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Flying Officer Thomas Donovan Copeland
From the Owen Sound Sun Times March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Flying Officer Thomas Donovan Copeland
From the Owen Sound Sun Times December 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Thomas Donavon Copeland record
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Account of crash by survivor.
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Official report on crash.
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A row of Grave Markers marking the final resting place of the 6 men killed in action in Lancaster KB834 of 434 squadron on March 11/1945 during air operations over Essen Germany.
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The entrance to the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
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In remembrance to F/O Thomas Donovan Copeland R.C.A.F. killed in action in Lancaster KB834 of 434 squadron March 11/1945 during air operations over Essen Germany. Only surviving crew member F/O Henri Bernard Marceau R.C.A.F. - POW who courageously completed 47 missions through 2 tours of North Africa and Europe. <br> In Remembrance To The AirCrew Of Lancaster KB834 434 Squadron, F/O T.D. Copeland, R.C.A.F.<br> F/O J. Latremouille, R.C.A.F.<br> F/LT R. Fern, R.C.A.F.<br> P/O W. Jones, R.A.F.<br> F/LT A.G. Rowe, R.C.A.F.<br> F/O G. Scott, R.C.A.F.<br> F/O H.B. Marceau, R.C.A.F. - POW <br>
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Flying officer Thomas Donovan Copeland is commemorated on Canada's Bomber Command memorial at the Nanton Lancaster Society Air Museum in Nanton, Alberta.
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Flying officer Thomas Donovan Copeland is commemorated on Canada's Bomber Command memorial at the Nanton Lancaster Society Air Museum in Nanton, Alberta.
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Flying officer Thomas Donovan Copeland is commemorated on Canada's Bomber Command memorial at the Nanton Lancaster Society Air Museum in Nanton, Alberta.
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The Fern crew L to R: P/O William Jones (RAF), F/LT Albert George Rowe (background), F/O Thomas D Copeland, F/LT Raymond J Fern, F/O Joe Latremouille and F/O Ben Marceau. (absent - F/O Gibson Scott)<P> Photo courtesy of the Nanton Lancaster Society Air Museum<P> Photo submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.
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photo of grave marker courtesy of Mitch Buiting
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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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Flying Officer Thomas Donovan Copeland is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Flying Officer Thomas Donovan Copeland is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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From the Toronto Star March 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star March 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
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From the Toronto Telegram April 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Owen Sound Sun Times March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Owen Sound Sun Times March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Owen Sound Sun Times December 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 505 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.
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