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Son of Albert George and Wilmenina Christina (nee Willox) Peasland, of Ballater, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Brother of Sheila Jean.
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Flying Officer Charles Willox Peasland
Charles Willox Peasland Gravestone in Albergen Catholic Cemetery, Netherlands.
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Flying Officer Charles Willox Peasland
Commonwealth War graves at St. Pancras Catholic cemetery in Albergen, Netherlands. Gravestones of Charles Peasland - Air Bomber, Barrie Ranson - Flight Engineer, Edward Parker - Air Gunner, Arthur Innes - Air Gunner, Richard Walsh - Air Gunner, Ronald Williams - Air Gunner, Frederick Gilliver - Air Gunner.
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Flying Officer Charles Willox Peasland
While on a return flight from Berlin on December 29th, 1943, his already severely damaged aircraft, on reaching the Dutch-German frontier, was again intercepted and heavily attacked by German fighters. He was killed when the aircraft caught fire and exploded mid-air.
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Charles Willox Peasland
In memory of the employees from the Bank Of Montreal who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Charles Willox Peasland
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Charles Willox Peasland
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Charles Willox Peasland
Flying Officer Charles Willox Peasland is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Charles Willox Peasland
Flying Officer Charles Willox Peasland is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Charles Willox Peasland
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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Charles Willox Peasland Gravestone in Albergen Catholic Cemetery, Netherlands.
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Commonwealth War graves at St. Pancras Catholic cemetery in Albergen, Netherlands. Gravestones of Charles Peasland - Air Bomber, Barrie Ranson - Flight Engineer, Edward Parker - Air Gunner, Arthur Innes - Air Gunner, Richard Walsh - Air Gunner, Ronald Williams - Air Gunner, Frederick Gilliver - Air Gunner.
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While on a return flight from Berlin on December 29th, 1943, his already severely damaged aircraft, on reaching the Dutch-German frontier, was again intercepted and heavily attacked by German fighters. He was killed when the aircraft caught fire and exploded mid-air.
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In memory of the employees from the Bank Of Montreal who went to war and did not return. 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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Flying Officer Charles Willox Peasland is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Flying Officer Charles Willox Peasland is 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
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 202 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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TUBBERGEN (ALBERGEN) ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY Netherlands
Albergen is a small village in the commune of Tubbergen, lying 5 kilometres south of the village of Tubbergen and 8 kilometres west of Almelo. The church stands in the centre of the village, with the churchyard 50 yards to the south. The British plot is on the western side of the churchyard, near the boundary hedge. It contains the graves of 7 airmen, four of whom came from the United Kingdom and the others from Canada.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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