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Charles Andrew Reist

In memory of:

Sergeant Charles Andrew Reist

August 7, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

R/163707

Age:

20

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

425 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Born:

October 1, 1922
Morefield, Ontario

Enlistment:

May 5, 1942
Regina, Saskatchewan

Son of Norman Jacob and Annie Viola Reist, of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.

Commemorated on Page 206 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ENFIDAVILLE WAR CEMETERY
Tunisia

Grave Reference:

V. E. 21.

Location:

The town of Enfidaville is 100 kilometres south of Tunis on the main coast road. The ENFIDAVILLE WAR CEMETERY is 1 kilometre west of the town centre, on the road to Zaghovan, and its approaches are well signposted. It is immediately south of the small civil cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of CHARLES ANDREW REIST– Colourised version of photo taken from his record of service file

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    Photo of CHARLES ANDREW REIST
    Photo of CHARLES ANDREW REIST – Colourised version of photo taken from his record of service file
  • Grave Marker– Photo taken by Faysal Eladhari (via David Pearce) Charles Andrew Reist was just 21 years-old when he lost his life on his third operation. His body was washed ashore, but none of the other crew members were ever found.

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    Grave Marker – Photo taken by Faysal Eladhari (via David Pearce) Charles Andrew Reist was just 21 years-old when he lost his life on his third operation. His body was washed ashore, but none of the other crew members were ever found.
  • Memorial– Sergeant Charles Andrew Reist is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Sergeant Charles Andrew Reist is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Sergeant Charles Andrew Reist is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Sergeant Charles Andrew Reist is also 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
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Regina Leader Post September 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Regina Leader Post September 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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