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David John Bain

In memory of:

Flight Lieutenant David John Bain

August 10, 1942

Military Service


Service Number:

41243

Age:

26

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Air Force

Division:

405 (R.C.A.F.)

Additional Information


Son of John Scott Bain and Margaret Maude Bain, of Pincher Geek, Alberta.

Commemorated on Page 56 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

Plot JJ. Grave 100.

Location:

Eindhoven is located 31 Km south east of s'Hertogenbosch and 14 Km south west of Helmond. The EINDHOVEN (WOENSEL) GENERAL CEMETERY is in the suburb of Woensel in the northern part of the town. Approaching from Helmond A270 follow signs for Eindhoven. At the third set of traffic lights after Helmond turn right onto the road connecting Eindhoven to Valkenswaard. Approximately 1.5 Km along this road appears signposts indicating the route to Woensel War Cemetery.

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– Flight Lieutenant David John Bain is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Lieutenant David John Bain is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star September 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Medals– Submitted for the project: Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial Cross– Submitted for the project: Operation Picture Me
  • Inscription– Submitted for the project: Operation Picture Me
  • Plaque– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades.

2371 F/L David John Bain M.C. (RMC 1934) was the son of John Scott Bain and Margaret Maude Bain, of Pincher Geek, Alberta. He served with the Royal Air Force 405 (RCAF). He died on Aug 10, 1942 at 26 years of age. He was buried in the Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery in the Netherlands, Plot JJ. Grave 100.
  • Memorial– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades.

2371 F/L David John Bain M.C. (RMC 1934) was the son of John Scott Bain and Margaret Maude Bain, of Pincher Geek, Alberta. He served with the Royal Air Force 405 (RCAF). He died on Aug 10, 1942 at 26 years of age. He was buried in the Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery in the Netherlands, Plot JJ. Grave 100.
  • Stained Glass Window– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades.

2371 F/L David John Bain M.C. (RMC 1934) was the son of John Scott Bain and Margaret Maude Bain, of Pincher Geek, Alberta. He served with the Royal Air Force 405 (RCAF). He died on Aug 10, 1942 at 26 years of age. He was buried in the Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery in the Netherlands, Plot JJ. Grave 100.
  • Grave marker– 2371 F/L David John Bain M.C. (RMC 1934) was the son of John Scott Bain and Margaret Maude Bain, of Pincher Geek, Alberta. He served with the Royal Air Force 405 (RCAF). He died on Aug 10, 1942 at 26 years of age. He was buried in the Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery in the Netherlands, Plot JJ. Grave 100.
  • Photo of David Bain– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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