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Son of Doctor Albert Wilfred McCabe and Mabel Agnes McCabe, of Richmond, Quebec.
Digital gallery of Pilot Officer Dennis Albert McCabe
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Dennis Albert McCabe
Went missing after a bombing raid December 29th, 1943. His death on that operation was subsequently confirmed by the International Red Cross which located his Grave in Germany.
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Dennis Albert McCabe
He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1941. Upon completion of his training he received his Observer's Wing and Sergeant's stripes. He proceeded overseas in 1942 and was awarded commision to the 408 (Goose) Squadron. He was reported missing when his aircraft failed to return from a mission over enemy territory on December 29, 1943.
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Dennis Albert McCabe
Pilot Officer Dennis Albert McCabe is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Dennis Albert McCabe
Pilot Officer Dennis Albert McCabe is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Dennis Albert McCabe
Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Dennis Albert McCabe
found this in grandmas scrapbook.
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Dennis Albert McCabe
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Dennis Albert McCabe
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
Pilot Officer Dennis Albert McCabe
From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Dennis Albert McCabe
From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Went missing after a bombing raid December 29th, 1943. His death on that operation was subsequently confirmed by the International Red Cross which located his Grave in Germany.
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He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1941. Upon completion of his training he received his Observer's Wing and Sergeant's stripes. He proceeded overseas in 1942 and was awarded commision to the 408 (Goose) Squadron. He was reported missing when his aircraft failed to return from a mission over enemy territory on December 29, 1943.
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Pilot Officer Dennis Albert McCabe is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Pilot Officer Dennis Albert McCabe 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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found this in grandmas scrapbook.
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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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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From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 188 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY Germany
The REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY is located 5 km south west of Kleve. From Kleve the cemetery is located, using the Hoffmannallee from the Town Centre, which becomes the Materbornerallee. This road enters Reichswald Forest and becomes the Grunewaldstrasse. Follow direction Gennep, entering Reichswald Forest the cemetery is situated 500 metres on the left.
Alternatively from the motorway 57, take exit Kleve/Goch, which leads onto the 9 N road in the direction towards Kleve. After 3 km turn left on to the 504 direction Kranenburg. Reichswald cemetery is clearly signposted on the 504 at cross roads Grunewald. REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY is situated on the Grunewald Strasse direction Kleve on the right, 3 km from cross roads Grunewald.
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