Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Merle William Atkinson
In memory of:
Flying Officer Merle William Atkinson
October 1, 1942
Military Service
J/8359
20
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
76 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
Additional Information
Son of John Beharrell Atkinson and Elizabeth Janet Atkinson, of Hartney, Manitoba,
Commemorated on Page 55 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
KIEL WAR CEMETERY
Germany
2. D. 7.
Kiel lies 83 kilometres north of Hamburg. From Hamburg visitors should travel north on the Autoroute 7, following signs for Kiel. Leave the A7 at the junction with the A215, still following signs for Kiel. The A215 ends on the outskirts of Kiel. Turn left at the end of the A215 onto the Westring following signs for Olympiazentrum and Flensburg. After 4 kilometres, the Nord Freedhof town cemetery will be seen on the left hand side of the road. The Commission plot is located 100 metres from the main cemetery entrance. Visitors should note that this cemetery is restricted to normal cemetery opening hours.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of Merle Atkinson – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper Clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper Clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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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 -
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Memorial – Flying Officer Merle William Atkinson is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Memorial – Flying Officer Merle William Atkinson is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Family Photo – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of Merle William Atkinson – The Hartney Cenotaph in Hartney Manitoba is dedicated to the local war dead of the First and Second World Wars.
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