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Joseph Laurent Andre Blais

In memory of:

Pilot Officer Joseph Laurent Andre Blais

July 29, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/89105

Age:

19

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

408 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Born:

January 6, 1925
Montreal, Quebec

Enlistment:

October 1, 1942
Montreal, Quebec

Son of Joseph Blais and Marie Jeanne Paré of Montreal, Quebec.

Commemorated on Page 251 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY
Germany

Grave Reference:

17. D. 6.

Location:

BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY is 13 km south east of Soltau on the west side of the road from Hamburg to Hannover. From Hannover travel north in the direction of Hamburg on the Autoroute No.7 for 80 km until the junction with Soltau Sud, this is in fact the junction of the A7 with the B3 Hannover to Hamburg road. On leaving the A7 at Soltau Sud follow the B3 in the direction of Celle and Bergen. The cemetery is on the right hand side of the road, 7 Km from the motorway junction.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Lancaster LL687– Lancaster Mk II LL687 EQ*M (Mike), Berlin Special. This is the airplane that Andy Blais was on when it was shot down at Spreckens Germany, July 29, 1944.

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    Lancaster LL687 – Lancaster Mk II LL687 EQ*M (Mike), Berlin Special. This is the airplane that Andy Blais was on when it was shot down at Spreckens Germany, July 29, 1944.
  • Grave Marker– Grave marker at Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany.

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    Grave Marker – Grave marker at Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany.
  • Crew Photo– André's crew members of Lancaster LL687 EQ M see: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1025845207489469/permalink/1072035039537152/?comment_id=1072076819532974¬if_t=group_comment_reply¬if_id=1463704020873403

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    Crew Photo
    Crew Photo – André's crew members of Lancaster LL687 EQ M see: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1025845207489469/permalink/1072035039537152/?comment_id=1072076819532974¬if_t=group_comment_reply¬if_id=1463704020873403
  • Photo of Joseph Blais– https://www.facebook.com/groups/1025845207489469/ These photos were sent to our Facebook group by Mr. Clément Bédard of Victoria, BC. who met André Blais' in 1943.

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    Photo of Joseph Blais
    Photo of Joseph Blais – https://www.facebook.com/groups/1025845207489469/ These photos were sent to our Facebook group by Mr. Clément Bédard of Victoria, BC. who met André Blais' in 1943.
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    Photo of Joseph Blais
    Photo of Joseph Blais
  • Cemetery– Plot 17, Row D, Graves 4-8 - Becklingen War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery – Plot 17, Row D, Graves 4-8 - Becklingen War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Grave Marker– Becklingen War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Becklingen War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cemetery– Becklingen War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery
    Cemetery – Becklingen War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer Joseph Laurent Andre Blais is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer Joseph Laurent Andre Blais is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer Joseph Laurent Andre Blais is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer Joseph Laurent Andre Blais 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

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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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