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George Edward McGill

In memory of:

Flight Lieutenant George Edward McGill

March 31, 1944
Sagan, Poland

Military Service

Service Number:

J/5312

Age:

25

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

103 (R.A.F.) Sqdn.

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal/C, War Medal 1939-45, Mentioned in despatches

Additional Information

Born:

April 14, 1918
Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment:

September 3, 1940
Toronto, Ontario

Son of George Wellington and Rita (nee Strahmayer) McGill of Toronto, Ontario. Spouse of Elizabeth Louise (nee Goodman) McGill and father of Peter Edward of Toronto, Ontario. Flight Lieutenant McGill was a student of the University of Toronto 1936-1938. Flight Lieutenant McGill was taken Prisoner of War in January 1942 after bailing out from his Wellington aircraft. He was one of six Canadian airmen shot after being recaptured during an escape from Stalag Luft 3.

Commemorated on Page 386 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

POZNAN OLD GARRISON CEMETERY
Poland

Grave Reference:

8. C. 7.

Location:

Poznan (or Posen), which is the capital of the Province of the same name, is a cathedral city on the River Wanta. The POZNAN OLD GARRISON CEMETERY is on the northern side of the town.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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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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    Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Lieutenant George Edward McGill is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Lieutenant George Edward McGill is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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    Memorial – Flight Lieutenant George Edward McGill is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Newspaper clipping– George Edward McGill (The Great Escape) This article appeared in the Toronto Star March 20th 1943. He was murdered on March 31st 1944 for escaping from Stalag Luft 3. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – George Edward McGill (The Great Escape) This article appeared in the Toronto Star March 20th 1943. He was murdered on March 31st 1944 for escaping from Stalag Luft 3. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– George Edward McGill (The Great Escape) This article appeared in the Toronto Star March 20th 1943. He was murdered on March 31st 1944 for escaping from Stalag Luft 3. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – George Edward McGill (The Great Escape) This article appeared in the Toronto Star March 20th 1943. He was murdered on March 31st 1944 for escaping from Stalag Luft 3. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star January 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star January 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star August 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star August 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star May 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star May 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.
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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star May 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.
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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star May 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.
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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star May 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.
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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star May 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram January 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram January 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram February 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram May 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram May 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Owen Sound Sun Times May 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Owen Sound Sun Times May 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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  • Memorial– Entrance to Harry - Stalag Luft III, Zagan, Poland … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Entrance to Harry - Stalag Luft III, Zagan, Poland … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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    Memorial – The Canadians - Stalag Luft III, Zagan, Poland … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Near the exit of Tunnel Harry - Stalag Luft III, Zagan, Poland … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Near the exit of Tunnel Harry - Stalag Luft III, Zagan, Poland … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Memorial Garden - The plaque under the cross reads "Erected by the Prisoners of War of the allied air forces in honoured memory of their comrades who died at Stalag Luft 3 during the war AD 1939-1945 Per Ardua ad Astra" ... Stalag Luft III, Zagan, Poland … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Memorial Garden - The plaque under the cross reads "Erected by the Prisoners of War of the allied air forces in honoured memory of their comrades who died at Stalag Luft 3 during the war AD 1939-1945 Per Ardua ad Astra" ... Stalag Luft III, Zagan, Poland … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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    Memorial – Memorial - Stalag Luft III, Zagan, Poland … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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    Memorial – Memorial Stone - Stalag Luft III, Zagan, Poland … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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