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Bruce Gordon McIver

In memory of:

Flying Officer Bruce Gordon McIver

November 8, 1941

Military Service

Service Number:

J/3596

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

106 Sqdn.

Honours and Awards:

Distinguished Flying Cross

Additional Information

Commemorated on Page 38 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
Surrey, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Panel 59.

Location:

During the Second World War more than 116,000 men and women of the Air Forces of the British Commonwealth gave their lives in service. More than 17,000 of these were members of the Royal Canadian Air Force, or Canadians serving with the Royal Air Force. Approximately one-third of all who died have no known grave. Of these, 20,450 are commemorated by name on the Runnymede Memorial, which is situated at Englefield Green, near Egham, 32 kilometers by road west of London.

The design of the Runnymede Memorial is original and striking. On the crest of Cooper's Hill, overlooking the Thames, a square tower dominates a cloister, in the centre of which rests the Stone of Remembrance. The cloistered walks terminate in two lookouts, one facing towards Windsor, and the other towards London Airport at Heathrow. The names of the dead are inscribed on the stone reveals of the narrow windows in the cloisters and the lookouts. They include those of 3,050 Canadian airmen. Above the three-arched entrance to the cloister is a great stone eagle with the Royal Air Force motto, Per Ardua ad Astra". On each side is the inscription:

IN THIS CLOISTER ARE RECORDED THE NAMES OF TWENTY THOUSAND AIRMEN WHO HAVE NO KNOWN GRAVE. THEY DIED FOR FREEDOM IN RAID AND SORTIE OVER THE BRITISH ISLES AND THE LANDS AND SEAS OF NORTHERN AND WESTERN EUROPE

In the tower a vaulted shrine, which provides a quiet place for contemplation, contains illuminated verses by Paul H. Scott."

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Flying Officer Bruce Gordon McIver is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Bruce Gordon McIver is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flying Officer Bruce Gordon McIver is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Bruce Gordon McIver is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– 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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    Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star November 1940. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star November 1940. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star July 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star July 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram November 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram November 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Source: Hamilton Spectator, June 11, 1942. Part 1. Flying Officer Hubert H Miller, who found Flying Officer McIver¿s letter to his parents and sent it to them, along with a letter of condolence of his own, was killed in action on February 12, 1942. As was the case for F.O. McIver, F.O. Miller's body was never recovered and he too is commemorated at the RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey, United Kingdom (Panel 99).

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    Newspaper clipping – Source: Hamilton Spectator, June 11, 1942. Part 1. Flying Officer Hubert H Miller, who found Flying Officer McIver¿s letter to his parents and sent it to them, along with a letter of condolence of his own, was killed in action on February 12, 1942. As was the case for F.O. McIver, F.O. Miller's body was never recovered and he too is commemorated at the RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey, United Kingdom (Panel 99).
  • Newspaper clipping– Source: Hamilton Spectator, June 11, 1942. Part 2. Flying Officer Hubert H Miller, who found Flying Officer McIver's letter to his parents and sent it to them, along with a letter of condolence of his own, was killed in action on February 12, 1942. As was the case for F.O. McIver, F.O. Miller's body was never recovered and he too is commemorated at the RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey, United Kingdom (Panel 99).

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    Newspaper clipping – Source: Hamilton Spectator, June 11, 1942. Part 2. Flying Officer Hubert H Miller, who found Flying Officer McIver's letter to his parents and sent it to them, along with a letter of condolence of his own, was killed in action on February 12, 1942. As was the case for F.O. McIver, F.O. Miller's body was never recovered and he too is commemorated at the RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey, United Kingdom (Panel 99).
  • Newspaper clipping– Source: Hamilton Spectator, June 11, 1942. Part 3. Flying Officer Hubert H Miller, who found Flying Officer McIver's letter to his parents and sent it to them, along with a letter of condolence of his own, was killed in action on February 12, 1942. As was the case for F.O. McIver, F.O. Miller's body was never recovered and he too is commemorated at the RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey, United Kingdom (Panel 99).

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    Newspaper clipping – Source: Hamilton Spectator, June 11, 1942. Part 3. Flying Officer Hubert H Miller, who found Flying Officer McIver's letter to his parents and sent it to them, along with a letter of condolence of his own, was killed in action on February 12, 1942. As was the case for F.O. McIver, F.O. Miller's body was never recovered and he too is commemorated at the RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey, United Kingdom (Panel 99).
  • Newspaper clipping– Pilot Officer Bruce Gordon McIver's account of his meeting with the Royal Family at Windsor Castle in a letter he sent to his parents, was published in the Hamilton Spectator on April 10, 1941. Part 1

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    Newspaper clipping – Pilot Officer Bruce Gordon McIver's account of his meeting with the Royal Family at Windsor Castle in a letter he sent to his parents, was published in the Hamilton Spectator on April 10, 1941. Part 1
  • Newspaper clipping– Pilot Officer Bruce Gordon McIver¿s account of his meeting with the Royal Family at Windsor Castle in a letter he sent to his parents, was published in the Hamilton Spectator on April 10, 1941. Part 2

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    Newspaper clipping – Pilot Officer Bruce Gordon McIver¿s account of his meeting with the Royal Family at Windsor Castle in a letter he sent to his parents, was published in the Hamilton Spectator on April 10, 1941. Part 2
  • Newspaper clipping– Pilot Officer Bruce Gordon McIver's account of a bombing flight over Germany in a letter he sent to his parents, was published in the Hamilton Spectator on July 30, 1941. Part 1

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    Newspaper clipping – Pilot Officer Bruce Gordon McIver's account of a bombing flight over Germany in a letter he sent to his parents, was published in the Hamilton Spectator on July 30, 1941. Part 1
  • Newspaper clipping– Pilot Officer Bruce Gordon McIver's account of a bombing flight over Germany in a letter he sent to his parents, was published in the Hamilton Spectator on July 30, 1941. Part 2

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    Newspaper clipping – Pilot Officer Bruce Gordon McIver's account of a bombing flight over Germany in a letter he sent to his parents, was published in the Hamilton Spectator on July 30, 1941. Part 2
  • Newspaper clipping– Pilot Officer Bruce Gordon McIver's account of a bombing flight over Germany in a letter he sent to his parents, was published in the Hamilton Spectator on July 30, 1941. Part 3

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    Newspaper clipping – Pilot Officer Bruce Gordon McIver's account of a bombing flight over Germany in a letter he sent to his parents, was published in the Hamilton Spectator on July 30, 1941. Part 3
  • Newspaper clipping– The Globe and Mail of November 11, 1941 stated that Flying Officer Bruce Gordon McIver was reported missing on November 8, 1941 while taking part in an air raid.

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    Newspaper clipping – The Globe and Mail of November 11, 1941 stated that Flying Officer Bruce Gordon McIver was reported missing on November 8, 1941 while taking part in an air raid.
  • Newspaper clipping– The Globe and Mail of June 11, 1942 stated that Flying Officer Bruce Gordon McIver was now for official purposes presumed to have died on November 8, 1941, the day that he was reported missing while taking part in an air raid.

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    Newspaper clipping – The Globe and Mail of June 11, 1942 stated that Flying Officer Bruce Gordon McIver was now for official purposes presumed to have died on November 8, 1941, the day that he was reported missing while taking part in an air raid.
  • Newspaper clipping– The Hamilton Spectator of July 28, 1942 reported that the Distinguished Flying Cross had been conferred posthumously on Flying Officer Bruce Gordon McIver, and reported some details of the bombing raid in which he died. Part 1

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    Newspaper clipping – The Hamilton Spectator of July 28, 1942 reported that the Distinguished Flying Cross had been conferred posthumously on Flying Officer Bruce Gordon McIver, and reported some details of the bombing raid in which he died. Part 1
  • Newspaper clipping– The Hamilton Spectator of July 28, 1942 reported that the Distinguished Flying Cross had been conferred posthumously on Flying Officer Bruce Gordon McIver, and reported some details of the bombing raid in which he died. Part 2

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    Newspaper clipping – The Hamilton Spectator of July 28, 1942 reported that the Distinguished Flying Cross had been conferred posthumously on Flying Officer Bruce Gordon McIver, and reported some details of the bombing raid in which he died. Part 2
  • Newspaper clipping– The Hamilton Spectator of July 28, 1942 reported that the Distinguished Flying Cross had been conferred posthumously on Flying Officer Bruce Gordon McIver, and reported some details of the bombing raid in which he died. Part 3

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    Newspaper clipping – The Hamilton Spectator of July 28, 1942 reported that the Distinguished Flying Cross had been conferred posthumously on Flying Officer Bruce Gordon McIver, and reported some details of the bombing raid in which he died. Part 3
  • Newspaper clipping– The Globe and Mail of July 28, 1942 also reported that the Distinguished Flying Cross had been conferred posthumously on Flying Officer Bruce Gordon McIver.

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    Newspaper clipping – The Globe and Mail of July 28, 1942 also reported that the Distinguished Flying Cross had been conferred posthumously on Flying Officer Bruce Gordon McIver.
  • Newspaper clipping– The Toronto Star of July 28, 1942 reported on the letter Flying Officer Bruce Gordon McIver, wrote to his parents that was only to be sent in the event of his death.

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    Newspaper clipping – The Toronto Star of July 28, 1942 reported on the letter Flying Officer Bruce Gordon McIver, wrote to his parents that was only to be sent in the event of his death.
  • Newspaper clipping– The Hamilton Spectator of April 14, 1943 reported that Flying Officer Bruce Gordon McIver's mother had been invited to Ottawa to receive his Distinguished Flying Cross

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    Newspaper clipping – The Hamilton Spectator of April 14, 1943 reported that Flying Officer Bruce Gordon McIver's mother had been invited to Ottawa to receive his Distinguished Flying Cross
  • Newspaper clipping– The Hamilton Spectator of April 19, 1943 shows a photograph of Flying Officer Bruce Gordon McIver's mother receiving his Distinguished Flying Cross at Government House in Ottawa from the Governor-General the Earl of Athlone.

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    Newspaper clipping – The Hamilton Spectator of April 19, 1943 shows a photograph of Flying Officer Bruce Gordon McIver's mother receiving his Distinguished Flying Cross at Government House in Ottawa from the Governor-General the Earl of Athlone.
  • Biography– This brief biography of Flying Officer Bruce Gordon McIver, based on material from Canadian Orders, Decorations and Medals, by Surgeon Commander F.J. Blatherwick, The Unitrade Press, 1983, appears at the Air Force Association of Canada website. http://www.airforce.ca/wwii/ALPHA-MC.H.html Part 1

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    Biography – This brief biography of Flying Officer Bruce Gordon McIver, based on material from Canadian Orders, Decorations and Medals, by Surgeon Commander F.J. Blatherwick, The Unitrade Press, 1983, appears at the Air Force Association of Canada website. http://www.airforce.ca/wwii/ALPHA-MC.H.html Part 1
  • Biography– This brief biography of Flying Officer Bruce Gordon McIver, based on material from Canadian Orders, Decorations and Medals, by Surgeon Commander F.J. Blatherwick, The Unitrade Press, 1983, appears at the Air Force Association of Canada website. http://www.airforce.ca/wwii/ALPHA-MC.H.html Part 1

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    Biography
    Biography – This brief biography of Flying Officer Bruce Gordon McIver, based on material from Canadian Orders, Decorations and Medals, by Surgeon Commander F.J. Blatherwick, The Unitrade Press, 1983, appears at the Air Force Association of Canada website. http://www.airforce.ca/wwii/ALPHA-MC.H.html Part 1
  • Photo of BRUCE GORDON MCIVER– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of BRUCE GORDON MCIVER
    Photo of BRUCE GORDON MCIVER – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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