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David Louis Caskey McCullough

In memory of:

Flying Officer David Louis Caskey McCullough

December 6, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/35940

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

424 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Son of Dr. David Louis McCullough and Dr. Mary Gill Caskey McCullough, of Red Deer, Alberta, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 384 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY
Germany

Grave Reference:

Coll. grave 16. F. 5-6.

Location:

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.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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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

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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
  • Memorial– Flying Officer David Louis Caskey McCullough is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer David Louis Caskey McCullough is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flying Officer David Louis Caskey McCullough is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer David Louis Caskey McCullough is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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    Photo of DAVID LOUIS CASKEY MCCULLOUGH – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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  • Newspaper Clipping– The Red Deer Advocate 20 Dec 44 From //lostbombers.co.uk Halifax NP 945 of 424 Sqdn was airborne at 1643 on 6 Dec 44 from Skipton-on-Swale. Cause of loss and crash-site not established. Those killed are now buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. It was the fifth operation for the crew. Four survived the crash and were taken PoW. They are: Sgt. R. Atkinson, RAF; RCAF F/Os A. M. Garner, A. A. J. Low, and F/S H. Pankratz. Killed were the following crew: F/O (P) McCullough; WO2 (AG) John R. Lee, age 20, from Caledonia, ON; and Sgt (AG) J. L. Keown, age 25, from Fairfax, MB.

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    Newspaper Clipping – The Red Deer Advocate 20 Dec 44 From //lostbombers.co.uk Halifax NP 945 of 424 Sqdn was airborne at 1643 on 6 Dec 44 from Skipton-on-Swale. Cause of loss and crash-site not established. Those killed are now buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. It was the fifth operation for the crew. Four survived the crash and were taken PoW. They are: Sgt. R. Atkinson, RAF; RCAF F/Os A. M. Garner, A. A. J. Low, and F/S H. Pankratz. Killed were the following crew: F/O (P) McCullough; WO2 (AG) John R. Lee, age 20, from Caledonia, ON; and Sgt (AG) J. L. Keown, age 25, from Fairfax, MB.

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