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Frederick Robert Charnock

In memory of:

Pilot Officer Frederick Robert Charnock

October 20, 1944
Corbie, Picardy, France

Military Service


Service Number:

J/92140

Age:

20

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

410 Sqdn.

Citation(s):

1939-1945 Star, France-Germany Star, Defense Medal, General Service Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and clasp, Operational Wings.

Additional Information


Born:

April 3, 1924
Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment:

May 25, 1942
Toronto, Ontario

Son of William Charnock and Mary Williams of Toronto, Ontario. Husband of Velma Rae Cramb, of Toronto.

He was a gunner, service number B-406680, with the 25th Medium Battery of the 7th Toronto Regiment of the Royal Canadian Artillery – NPAM - in Toronto, Ontario, from July 17 to November 26, 1941.

He served in Canada, Great Britain and France. He had 797 days of service, including 423 days overseas.

Commemorated on Page 271 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:

8. G. 8.

Location:

Leubringhen is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, halfway between Calais and Boulogne. The Calais Canadian War Cemetery is in Leubringhen and is situated on the east side of the Calais-Boulogne road, 14 kilometres from Calais. From Calais leave the motorway at junction 9 and turn left onto the N3-E402 toward St Inglevert. Proceed through the village and immediately after, turn first left over motorway bridge and follow the road for approximately 250 metres. The Calais Canadian War Cemetery will be found on the left.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of Frederick Robert Charnock– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Frederick Robert Charnock– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Id card– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Record of Service– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star July 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Frederick Robert Charnock– In memory of the students from Western Technical School, Toronto who served during World War II and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Western Technical School– In memory of the students from Western Technical School, Toronto who served during World War II and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • War Memorial– In memory of the students from Western Technical School, Toronto who served during World War II and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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