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Wing Commander John Despard Twigg

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Military service

Service number: C/167
Age: 28
Rank: Wing Commander
Force: Air Force
Unit/Regiment: Royal Canadian Air Force
Division: 408 Sqdn.
Birth: March 22, 1914 Victoria, British Columbia
Death: August 28, 1942

Burial/memorial information

Grave reference: Row 1. Grave 18.
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Son of Harold Despard and Marguerite Jean (nee Little) Twigg, of Victoria British Columbia. Husband of Amy Mildred (nee Church) Twigg, of Ottawa, Ontario.

In the Books of Remembrance

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Page 120 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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GOSSELIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY Belgium

GOSSELIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY is located 5 km north of Charleroi. Taking the E42 from Mons in the direction of Liege then exit at Gosselies onto the N5 towards Charleroi. 2 Km after this junction lies the third right hand turning towards Brussels. After taking this turning the next right hand turning leads onto the Chaussee de Fleurus, with the cemetery located 50 metres along this road on the left hand side.

Visitors should note that this site is restricted to normal cemetery opening hours.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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