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Military service
Service number:
R/66328
Rank:
Warrant Officer Class II
Force:
Air Force
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Canadian Air Force
Division:
213 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
Death:
November 19, 1942
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
4. C. 13.
Digital gallery of Warrant Officer Class II John Richard Rebstock
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Photo of John Rebstock
John was born in Crystal Beach, Ontario on March 19, 1919. He attended primary and secondary schools in Ridgeway Ontario. He was an avid participant in sports, especially soccer and hockey. In 1940, John enlisted in the RCAF. He progressed through training and received his Wings, on August 20, 1941 in Dunnville Ontario. On September 14, 1941 he sailed from Halifax, to the UK aboard the Empress of Asia. John was assigned to RAF Spitfire Squadron 134 in Northern Ireland. In March 1942, he was transferred to RAF Hurricane Squadron 213 in North Africa. On November 18, 1942 his aircraft was downed by ground fire and he died on the way to hospital. He is fondly remembered by his brothers and sisters; George, Norman(Bud), Louise, Ruth, JoAnne. and their extended families. -
Letter
Carbon copy, received by RCAF Overseas Headquarters, of a letter sent in 1947 to the Imperial [now Commonwealth] War Graves Commission by the officer commanding No. 5 Missing Research & Enquiry Unit. It sets out the known circumstances of WO2 Rebstock's death and initial burial in an enemy cemetery. -
Letter
Carbon copy, received by RCAF Overseas Headquarters, of a letter sent in 1947 to the Imperial [now Commonwealth] War Graves Commission by the officer commanding No. 5 Missing Research & Enquiry Unit. It sets out the known circumstances of WO2 Rebstock's death and initial burial in an enemy cemetery. -
Newspaper clipping
From the Niagara Falls Evening Review. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Niagara Falls Evening Review. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Niagara Falls Evening Review April 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II John Richard Rebstock
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II John Richard Rebstock
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II John Richard Rebstock
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II John Richard Rebstock
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II John Richard Rebstock
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II John Richard Rebstock
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II John Richard Rebstock
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Page 606 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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