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Douglas Alexander Rutherford

In memory of:

Sergeant Douglas Alexander Rutherford

October 14, 1941

Military Service

Service Number:

R/71664

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information

Commemorated on Page 43 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BARVILLE CHURCHYARD
Eure, France

Grave Reference:

Grave 6.

Location:

Barville is a village and commune about 51 kilometres north-north-west of Evreux and just over 18 kilometres east of Lisieux.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Sergeant Douglas Alexander Rutherford is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Sergeant Douglas Alexander Rutherford is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Sergeant Douglas Alexander Rutherford is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Sergeant Douglas Alexander Rutherford 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 Toronto Star April 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star April 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star April 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star April 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star April 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star April 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star October 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star October 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram May 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram May 1941. 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
  • 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– Source: Globe and Mail October 18, 1941

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    Newspaper Clipping – Source: Globe and Mail October 18, 1941
  • Cemetery– Flags and flowers pay tribute to six brave airmen whose lives were taken from them nearly 70 years ago. Sergeant Rutherford is buried alongside the other members of his crew, at the right hand end, in the tranquil churchyard of l'Eglise Notre Dame, Barville, Normandy. Picture taken 18 August 2011.

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    Cemetery – Flags and flowers pay tribute to six brave airmen whose lives were taken from them nearly 70 years ago. Sergeant Rutherford is buried alongside the other members of his crew, at the right hand end, in the tranquil churchyard of l'Eglise Notre Dame, Barville, Normandy. Picture taken 18 August 2011.

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