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Flight Sergeant Charles William Pickering

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Military service

Service number: R/105745
Age: 25
Rank: Flight Sergeant
Force: Air Force
Unit/Regiment: Royal Canadian Air Force
Division: 405 Sqdn.
Birth: April 25, 1918 Sexsmith, Alberta
Enlistment: May 29, 1941 Alberta
Death: August 10, 1943 Mannheim, Germany

Burial/memorial information

Grave reference: Row 5. Grave 61.
Additional information
Son of Raymond and Jenny (nee Williams) Pickering of Sexsmith, Alberta. Brother of Pilot Officer David Pickering, 425 Squadron, killed in action 24 April 1944. Spouse of Lillian (nee Hreckhkosy) Pickering, of Winnipeg, Manitoba.

In the Books of Remembrance

Commemorated on:

Page 203 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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FLORENNES COMMUNAL CEMETERY Belgium

FLORENNES COMMUNAL CEMETERY is located 22 Km south east of Charleroi on a road leading from the N5 which connects Charleroi to Phillippeville.

16 Km after leaving Charleroi leave the N5 at Annevoie. Turn left towards Mettet. After 5 Km at Morialme' turn right onto the Rue de Chatelet. Florennes is 5 Km along this road.

The cemetery is found in the town from the Place Verte. The first left turning onto the Rue du Boukay, followed by the first right turning onto the Rue Baudry, which leads for 50 metres to the FLORENNES COMMUNAL CEMETERY.

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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