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Paris Richmond Eakins

In memory of:

Pilot Officer Paris Richmond Eakins

August 19, 1942
Dieppe, France

Military Service

Service Number:

J/7009

Age:

27

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

411 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Born:

September 9, 1914
Minnedosa, Manitoba

Enlistment:

November 12, 1940
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Son of George A. Eakins, K.C., and May J. Eakins, of Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada. B.A. (University of Manitoba).

Commemorated on Page 71 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

NEUFCHATEL-HARDELOT (NEUFCHATEL). NEW COMMUNAL CEM
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

Row A. Grave 4.

Location:

Neufchatel, or Neufchatel-Hardelot, is a village and commune some 13 kilometres south of Boulogne-sur-Mer on the road (N40) to the ancient town of Etaples. The NEUFCHATEL-HARDELOT (NEUFCHATEL). NEW COMMUNAL CEMETERY is on a by-road leading south-east from the church. Near the eastern boundary, and some 30 yards south-east of the calvary in the main path, the War Graves will be found.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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    Newspaper Clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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    Newspaper Clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Photo of Paris Eakins– Cecil Pittman travelled with the Royal Winnipeg Riffles Association when they participated in the 40th Anniversary of the D day tour to the Normandy beaches (Juno Beach) in 1984, the Royal Winnipeg Riffles "pilgrimage" tour in 1989, the year the memorial was unveiled in the little village of Audrieu and the Royal Winnipeg Riffles 50th Anniversary tour in 1994. He also attended the unveiling ceremonies of the Juno Beach Memorial located in Normandy, France in June of 2003. Mr. Pittman has researched information through the National Archives, military histories, former veterans and from any other materials he can locate. In 2002, he completed 104 stories for the Manitoba Geographical Names Program (Lakes, Rivers, Islands, etc are named after Manitoba's world War II and the Korean Conflict casualties) Several soldier's photo from his collection were included with these stories in the Map Branch's publication "A Place of Honour".

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    Photo of Paris Eakins – Cecil Pittman travelled with the Royal Winnipeg Riffles Association when they participated in the 40th Anniversary of the D day tour to the Normandy beaches (Juno Beach) in 1984, the Royal Winnipeg Riffles "pilgrimage" tour in 1989, the year the memorial was unveiled in the little village of Audrieu and the Royal Winnipeg Riffles 50th Anniversary tour in 1994. He also attended the unveiling ceremonies of the Juno Beach Memorial located in Normandy, France in June of 2003. Mr. Pittman has researched information through the National Archives, military histories, former veterans and from any other materials he can locate. In 2002, he completed 104 stories for the Manitoba Geographical Names Program (Lakes, Rivers, Islands, etc are named after Manitoba's world War II and the Korean Conflict casualties) Several soldier's photo from his collection were included with these stories in the Map Branch's publication "A Place of Honour".
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