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Digital gallery of Pilot Officer Hinrik Guttormson
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Hinrik Guttormson
Hinrik was a Manitoba farm boy of Icelandic descent who qualified as an air gunner in squadron 431. He met all his challenges and performed at the highest level. before being shot down by Major Hubert Rauh, flying Ju 88-g. Hinrik's Lancaster crashed at Oberweidbach, north of Frankfurt killing al on Board. See Lost In War, the Brave Life and Mysterious Death of a Canadian Airman, by J T Watt
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Hinrik was a Manitoba farm boy of Icelandic descent who qualified as an air gunner in squadron 431. He met all his challenges and performed at the highest level. before being shot down by Major Hubert Rauh, flying Ju 88-g. Hinrik's Lancaster crashed at Oberweidbach, north of Frankfurt killing al on Board. See Lost In War, the Brave Life and Mysterious Death of a Canadian Airman, by J T Watt
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Pilot Officer Hinrik Guttormson is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Pilot Officer Hinrik Guttormson is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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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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From the Winnipeg Free Press 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 521 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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HANOVER WAR CEMETERY Germany
Hanover Military Cemetery which adjoins the HANOVER WAR CEMETERY is reached via the A2 E30 motorway from Dortmund to Berlin. At the junction with the B441 turn right onto the B441 and follow signs for Hanover, Ahlem and Seelze. After 7 km turn right onto Seelzestrasse leading towards Harrenburg. After 5 km and having entered Harenburg turn left onto Harenberger Miele. The Hanover Military Cemetery and the HANOVER WAR CEMETERY are located 3 km after leaving Harrenburg in the direction of Hanover.
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