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Pilot Officer John William Thrasher

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Military service

Service number: J/19337
Age: 23
Rank: Pilot Officer
Force: Air Force
Unit/Regiment: Royal Canadian Air Force
Division: 617 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
Death: December 20, 1943

Burial/memorial information

Grave reference: Row 2. Grave 16.
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Son of Charles De Vere Thrasher and Irene Agnes Thrasher, of Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada.

In the Books of Remembrance

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Page 220 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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GOSSELIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY Belgium

GOSSELIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY is located 5 km north of Charleroi. Taking the E42 from Mons in the direction of Liege then exit at Gosselies onto the N5 towards Charleroi. 2 Km after this junction lies the third right hand turning towards Brussels. After taking this turning the next right hand turning leads onto the Chaussee de Fleurus, with the cemetery located 50 metres along this road on the left hand side.

Visitors should note that this site is restricted to normal cemetery opening hours.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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