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Rolf Arthur Chetney

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Rolf Arthur Chetney

July 29, 1944
Bebenhausen, Germany

Military Service


Service Number:

R/159109

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

207 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Citation(s):

1939-1945 Star, Europe Star, Defense Medal, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and bar and Operational Wings.

Additional Information


Born:

January 10, 1922
Holden, Alberta

Enlistment:

April 10, 1942
Edmonton, Alberta

Son of Ole Andreas Skjetne (aka Chetney) and Karen Wefald, of Groundbirch, British Columbia.

He served in Canada and Great Britain.

Commemorated on Page 272 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

Coll. grave 8. C. 32-35.

Location:

Durnbach is a village 16 kilometres east of Bad Tolz, a town 48 kilometres south of Munich. Durnbach War Cemetery is 3 kilometres north of the village Gmund am Tegernsee. Using the A8 from Munich, turn off at the junction Holzkirchen, taking the 318 road in the direction of Gmund am Tegernsee. At the crossroads with the 472, turn left in the direction of Miesbach. The cemetery is situated approximately 500 metres on the left from the 318/472 crossroads.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Rolf Arthur Chetney is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Rolf Arthur Chetney 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
  • Photo of ROLF ARTHUR CHETNEY– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of ROLF ARTHUR CHETNEY– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of ROLF ARTHUR CHETNEY– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Other– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Group Photo– Rolf Arthur Chetney with Karen Chetney at home.

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