Military service
Burial/memorial information
Son of Ernest Royal and Ida Florence May (nee Thompson) McTaggart, of Vancouver, British Columbia. Brother of David, John, Ralph, Harry and Mary. Husband of Mary Young (nee Laudown) McTaggart of Victoria, British Columbia.
1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, War Medal 1939-45. Posthumously awarded RCAF Operational Wings in recognition of gallant service in action against the enemy, the 27 March 1947.
Digital gallery of Flying Officer George Ernest McTaggart
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer George Ernest McTaggart
From the Vancouver Sun. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer George Ernest McTaggart
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer George Ernest McTaggart
Flying Officer George Ernest McTaggart is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer George Ernest McTaggart
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
Flying Officer George Ernest McTaggart
Flying Officer George Ernest McTaggart is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer George Ernest McTaggart
From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Vancouver Sun. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Flying Officer George Ernest McTaggart 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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Flying Officer George Ernest McTaggart is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 193 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.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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