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Husband of Constance Mary (Nee Drake) Charron, father of Yvonne Marie Charron, of Westerham, Kent, United Kingdom.
He took the COTC course when he was a university student in Montreal. He was a gunner, service number 233, with the 7th Field Battery of the Royal Canadian Artillery in Montreal from May 31, 1937 to October 30, 1940.
He served in Canada, Great Britain and Malta. He had 1,480 days of service, including 1,048 overseas.
Digital gallery of Flight Lieutenant Philip Marcel Charron
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Flight Lieutenant Philip Marcel Charron
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Philip Marcel Charron
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Philip Marcel Charron
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Philip Marcel Charron
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In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 271 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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