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Hugo Hysert Borchardt

In memory of:

Flying Officer Hugo Hysert Borchardt

July 21, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

J/21171

Age:

30

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

90 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information


Son of Max P.H. and Mary A. Hysert Borchardt of Sarnia, Ontario. Husband of Violet Borchardt of Petrolia, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 253 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 KK. Grave 103.

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– Flying Officer Hugo Hysert Borchardt is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flying Officer Hugo Hysert Borchardt is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of HUGO HYSERT BORCHARDT– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of HUGO HYSERT BORCHARDT– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Record of Service– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Cemetery– Grave of Flying Officer Borchardt together with the rest of the crew.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star August 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping

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