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Gordon Frank Finch

In memory of:

Sergeant Gordon Frank Finch

July 25, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

R/200704

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

50 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information


Son of Frank and Bessie Finch, of Belmont, Ontario, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 304 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

PONTCHATEAU COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Loire-Atlantique, France

Grave Reference:

Coll. grave.

Location:

Pontchateau is a town and commune 28 miles (46 kilometres) north-west of Nantes and about 12 miles (19 kilometres) north-east of St. Nazaire. It is situated at the junction of the main roads from Nantes to Vannes and St. Nazaire to Redon, and is on the Paris-Nantes-Quimper railway line. The cemetery is behind the cathedral. In the far corner, right and north of the entrance is the collective grave of 2 airmen of the Royal Air Force and 5 airmen of the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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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– Sergeant Gordon Frank Finch is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Sergeant Gordon Frank Finch is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of GORDON FRANK FINCH– Submitted for the project, Operation  Picture Me
  • Artifact– Submitted for the project, Operation  Picture Me
  • Artifact– Submitted for the project, Operation  Picture Me
  • Photo of GORDON FRANK FINCH– Submitted for the project, Operation  Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation  Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation  Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation  Picture Me
  • Photo of Gordon Frank Finch– Sergeant Gordon Frank Finch,
Son of Frank H. & Bessie (Moore) Finch
  • Grave Marker– Photo provided by The Commonwealth Roll Of Honour Project. C. Crowley
  • Memorial– 50 Sqn RAF Lancaster III VN-S PA698 crashed West of Pontchateau/France during a bombing raid against Donges oil plant near St. Nazaire; all crew KIA.
Near the crash site a memorial was created and inaugurated with some of the crew family members.
  • Memorial– 50 Sqn RAF Lancaster III VN-S PA698 crashed West of Pontchateau/France during a bombing raid against Donges oil plant near St. Nazaire; all crew KIA.
Near the crash site a memorial was created and inaugurated with some of the crew family members.
  • Memorial– 50 Sqn RAF Lancaster III VN-S PA698 crashed West of Pontchateau/France during a bombing raid against Donges oil plant near St. Nazaire; all crew KIA.
Near the crash site a memorial was created and inaugurated with some of the crew family members.
  • Memorial– 50 Sqn RAF Lancaster III VN-S PA698 crashed West of Pontchateau/France during a bombing raid against Donges oil plant near St. Nazaire; all crew KIA.
Near the crash site a memorial was created and inaugurated with some of the crew family members.

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