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Thomas William Peets

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Thomas William Peets

May 30, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

R/144487

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

419 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Son of David A. and Mary E. Peets, of Belleville, Ontario

Commemorated on Page 202 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

PERONNES-LES-BINCHE (CHARBONNAGE) COM. CEM.
Belgium

Grave Reference:

Row 2. Grave 16.

Location:

Peronnes is a village located south of the town at La Louviere, 5kms north-west from the town of Binche. At the end of the E19 motorway, follow on across the traffic light junction onto the N55. Follow the road for approximately 1.5 km.until you reach the roundabaout and then take the third exit onto the N563 in the direction of Morlanwelz. Take the first street on your left which is the Rue Joseph Wauters. Continue down the street for about 500m until you see the church on your left. Park on the square in front of the church and the cemetery is situated 100m behind the church.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of Thomas William Peets– At home in Belleville, Ontario circa 1940.

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    Photo of Thomas William Peets – At home in Belleville, Ontario circa 1940.
  • Graduation Ceremony– Thomas William Peets (right), at Graduation Ceremony for No. 9 Air Observer School, October 9, 1942 at St. Johns, Quebec.

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    Graduation Ceremony – Thomas William Peets (right), at Graduation Ceremony for No. 9 Air Observer School, October 9, 1942 at St. Johns, Quebec.
  • Photo of Thomas William Peets

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    Photo of Thomas William Peets
  • Photo of THOMAS WILLIAM PEETS– A portrait of my Uncle Tom in his RCAF uniform

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    Photo of THOMAS WILLIAM PEETS – A portrait of my Uncle Tom in his RCAF uniform
  • Group Photo– My Uncle Tom - centre - beside plane with RCAF friends whose identities I do not know. Photo likely taken at the military base (la Base militaire de Saint-Jean) at Saint John, Quebec at the training school for navigators and bombers.

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    Group Photo – My Uncle Tom - centre - beside plane with RCAF friends whose identities I do not know. Photo likely taken at the military base (la Base militaire de Saint-Jean) at Saint John, Quebec at the training school for navigators and bombers.
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Thomas William Peets is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant Thomas William Peets 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– Flight Sergeant Thomas William Peets is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant Thomas William Peets is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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