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David Edward Giles

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant David Edward Giles

April 29, 1943
Esbjerg, Denmark

Military Service

Service Number:

R/123266

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

166 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of David Ernest and Sarah Isabella Giles, of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 163 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ESBJERG (FOURFELT) CEMETERY
Denmark

Grave Reference:

A. 11. 1.

Location:

Esbjerg is a port in south-western Jutland. ESBJERG (FOURFELT) CEMETERY is about 3 kilometres to the north of the town, off the road to Hjerting, along the Gravlundvej.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • 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 David Edward Giles is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant David Edward Giles is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant David Edward Giles is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant David Edward Giles is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of David Edward Giles– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of David Edward Giles – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of David Edward Giles– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of David Edward Giles – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of David Edward Giles– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of David Edward Giles – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram May 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram May 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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