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Thomas Joseph Hartnett

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Thomas Joseph Hartnett

May 31, 1942

Military Service


Service Number:

R/75667

Age:

23

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

9 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, Air Observer Badge awarded 4 August 1940, Operational Wings awarded posthumously 15 April 1946.

Additional Information


Born:

May 20, 1919
Hamilton, Ontario

Enlistment:

October 16, 1940
Hamilton, Ontario

Son of Daniel Joseph and Mary (née Fleming) Hartnett. Brother of Sister Teresa Carmel Hartnett, Sisters of St. Joseph (C.S.J.).

Commemorated on Page 80 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 62.

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– Flight Sergeant Thomas Joseph Hartnett is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Thomas Joseph Hartnett is also 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
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star June 1942, Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star June 1942, Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star June 1942, Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star July 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram June 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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