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John William Callinan

In memory of:

Sergeant John William Callinan

March 7, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

R/13873

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information

Son of John William and Emma Caroline Callinan, of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 142 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CIRENCESTER CEMETERY
Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Plot 5 R.C. Row GGG. Grave 16.

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
  • Photo of John William Callinan– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of John William Callinan
    Photo of John William Callinan – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star March 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star March 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star March 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star March 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Great-nephew visiting John's Grave.

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    Grave marker – Great-nephew visiting John's Grave.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram March 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram March 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– The memorial at De La Salle College (Oaklands) Toronto to the former students killed in the Second World War

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    Memorial – The memorial at De La Salle College (Oaklands) Toronto to the former students killed in the Second World War
  • Photo 1 of John William Callinan– RCAF Pilot John W. Callinan killed in a accident when his Spitfire HT Calbles near Aston Downwhile serving with No. 52 OTU.

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    Photo 1 of John William Callinan – RCAF Pilot John W. Callinan killed in a accident when his Spitfire HT Calbles near Aston Downwhile serving with No. 52 OTU.
  • Photo 2 of John William Callinan– John W. Callinan receiving his Wings at Camp Borden 1942. Killed in a accident when his Spitfire HT Calbles near Aston Downwhile serving with No. 52 OTU.

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    Photo 2 of John William Callinan – John W. Callinan receiving his Wings at Camp Borden 1942. Killed in a accident when his Spitfire HT Calbles near Aston Downwhile serving with No. 52 OTU.
  • Photo 3 of John William Callinan– John Willian Callinan in a Harvard Trainer.

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    Photo 3 of John William Callinan – John Willian Callinan in a Harvard Trainer.
  • Photo 4 of John William Callinan

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    Photo 4 of John William Callinan
    Photo 4 of John William Callinan
  • Newspaper Clipping

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    Newspaper Clipping
  • Grave Marker– Photo provided by The Commonwealth Roll Of Honour Project. Volunteer Owen D

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Photo provided by The Commonwealth Roll Of Honour Project. Volunteer Owen D

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