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George James Peck

In memory of:

Sergeant George James Peck

January 15, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

R/77370

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

214 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of George James Peck, and of Helen Duganne Peck, of Brooklyn, New York, United States of America.

Commemorated on Page 105 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

DRIFFIELD CEMETERY
Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

U.S.A. Grave 6167.

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– Sergeant George James Peck is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Sergeant George James Peck is 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
  • Memorial– Sergeant George James Peck is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Sergeant George James Peck is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Grave Marker– Photo of grave marker courtesy of Rich Allenby (see www.allenby.info/aircraft/planes/insea/hale.html) On the 15th of January 1942 Wellington R1750 of #214 Sqn aircraft took off from Stradishall at 17.40hrs for Ops to Hamburg. For some reason the aircraft drifted too far north on its return and it was presumed to have crashed into the North Sea off Whitby killing all on board. Two bodies were recovered. The rest of the crew have no known grave.

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Photo of grave marker courtesy of Rich Allenby (see www.allenby.info/aircraft/planes/insea/hale.html) On the 15th of January 1942 Wellington R1750 of #214 Sqn aircraft took off from Stradishall at 17.40hrs for Ops to Hamburg. For some reason the aircraft drifted too far north on its return and it was presumed to have crashed into the North Sea off Whitby killing all on board. Two bodies were recovered. The rest of the crew have no known grave.

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