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Son of Harry and Annie Hobson, of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
A dedication service took place at 2:00 p.m. on 10 August 2008, the 66th anniversary of the crash of Hudson bomber, BW 401 which took the lives of four Canadians, Sergeant Howard J. 'Jim' Vincent, Pilot Officer John Kenneth 'Jack' Hobson, Pilot Officer Paul Amos Rogers and Sergeant Arnold William Cooke and Sergeant Arnold William Cooke and Pilot Officer John Bursill from Campbelltown, New South Wales.
The church service which was held at Durham Presbyterian Church followed by family of the crew and other dignataries being transported to the memorial site where a military-style ceremony took place. There was an unveiling and consecration of the Memorial Stone and Plaque.
Digital gallery of Pilot Officer John Kenneth Hobson
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer John Kenneth Hobson
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer John Kenneth Hobson
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In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 82 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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SASKATOON (WOODLAWN) CEMETERY Saskatchewan, Canada
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