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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Charles William Palmer

In memory of:

Wing Commander Charles William Palmer

September 26, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/15818

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

405 Sqdn.

Honours and Awards:

Distinguished Flying Cross

Additional Information

Commemorated on Page 410 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CALAIS CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (Leubringhen)
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

Coll. grave 5. C. 9.

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.

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  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Grave marker – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of CHARLES WILLIAM PALMER– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of CHARLES WILLIAM PALMER
    Photo of CHARLES WILLIAM PALMER – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star October 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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

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

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star October 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star May 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star May 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star November 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star November 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram August 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram August 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram October 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram October 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram October 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram October 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Owen Sound Sun Times September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Owen Sound Sun Times September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Wing Commander Charles William Palmer is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Wing Commander Charles William Palmer is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • 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– Wing Commander Charles William Palmer is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Wing Commander Charles William Palmer is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Grave Marker with crew

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    Grave Marker with crew
    Grave Marker with crew

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