Military service
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Son of James Emmett and Mary Ann (nee MacDonald) Killin, of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, War Medal 1939-45.
Posthumously awarded RCAF Operational Wings in recognition of gallant service in action against the enemy, the 25 February 1946.
Digital gallery of Sergeant Ronald Douglas Killin
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Ronald Douglas Killin
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Ronald Douglas Killin
From the Sydney Academy Memorial booklet, published by the Student's Assembly in memory of former students who served during the Second World War. The original pictures were supplied by the Sydney Post-Record and the booklet was compiled by Jack Wilcox, class of 1946 and Donald Trivett, class of 1947.<p>
Additional Information courtesy of Floyd Williston:<br>
Sgt. Douglas Killin, age 24, was killed on November 8, 1941, when a 405 Squadron Wellington (W5583) in which he served as observer, was shot down on the way to Berlin, for the last major raid of the year on the German capital. He too, is buried in the Becklingen War cemetery, Soltau,Germany.
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Ronald Douglas Killin
In Memory of the members of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Ronald Douglas Killin
Becklingen War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Ronald Douglas Killin
Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Ronald Douglas Killin
Sergeant Ronald Douglas Killin is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Ronald Douglas Killin
Sergeant Ronald Douglas Killin is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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From the Sydney Academy Memorial booklet, published by the Student's Assembly in memory of former students who served during the Second World War. The original pictures were supplied by the Sydney Post-Record and the booklet was compiled by Jack Wilcox, class of 1946 and Donald Trivett, class of 1947.<p> Additional Information courtesy of Floyd Williston:<br> Sgt. Douglas Killin, age 24, was killed on November 8, 1941, when a 405 Squadron Wellington (W5583) in which he served as observer, was shot down on the way to Berlin, for the last major raid of the year on the German capital. He too, is buried in the Becklingen War cemetery, Soltau,Germany.
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In Memory of the members of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Becklingen War Cemetery … 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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Sergeant Ronald Douglas Killin is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Sergeant Ronald Douglas Killin is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 34 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY Germany
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.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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