Military service
Burial/memorial information
Son of Eli and the late Emma Elizabeth (née Bixler) Berkey of Herbert, Saskatchewan. Brother of George, Paul, Wilbur, Glen, Myrl, Hettie, Oma and Cleo.
1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and clasp.
Digital gallery of Sergeant Edward Roy Berkey
Image gallery
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Portrait of Ed Berkey after he enlisted.
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Sgt Edward Roy Berkey, he was the Observer of Hampden AD924 144 Squadron who crashed on July 9th 1941 at Dilsen-Belgium. WWII Crashsite Research
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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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Sergeant Edward Roy Berkey is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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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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Sergeant Edward Roy Berkey is also 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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Edward and sister Cleo. 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 the Vancouver Province c.1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Sergeant Edward Roy Berkey as commemorated on the RCAF Memorial Wall, Brandon, MB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens June 2023
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A portion of the RCAF Memorial Wall, Brandon, MB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens June 2023
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 23 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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DILSEN CHURCHYARD Belgium
DILSEN CHURCHYARD
The village of Dilsen is located north-east of the town of Genk on the N78. From the motorway E314 which runs between Brussel and Aken (Aachen) turn off at junction 32 Genk-Oost. Turn onto the N75 direction as, follow the N75 to the junction with the N78, at the junction turn left onto the N78 direction Dilsen. At the junction with the N771 which is a crossroads turn left onto the N771 along Europalaan, the cemetery is a short way along here on the right behind the church. The graves are located on the left side of the cemetery with the church behind you.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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