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Gilles Arthur Ferron

In memory of:

Leading Aircraftman Gilles Arthur Ferron

October 17, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

R/126859

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information


Born:

March 26, 1923
Shawinigan Falls, Quebec

Enlistment:

September 16, 1941
Windsor, Ontario

Son of George and Annette Marie Ferron of Windsor, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 304 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:

X. 18. 56.

Location:

BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY is located in the north east corner of Brussels in the district of Evere. Follow the E40 Brussels-Luik road in the direction of Brussels and leave at junction 19 signposted Woluwe and Evere. Follow the sign Evere to the right and continue 500 M along the Avenue des Communautes to the first set of traffic lights. Go straight ahead here and down the Avenue Ciceron to turn left around the roundabout at the bottom of the road. The entrance to the BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY is then on your right. Follow the main avenue through the cemetery as far as you can go and the Commission plot is on your left.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

Send us your images

  • Photo of Gilles Arthur Ferron
  • Photo of GILLES ARTHUR FERRON– Submitted for the project, Operation  Picture Me
  • Identity Discs– Submitted for the project, Operation  Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation  Picture Me
  • Gravemarker
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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