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Peter Grattan Holt

In memory of:

Flying Officer Peter Grattan Holt

May 30, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

J/12470

Age:

19

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

44 (R.A.F.) Sqdn.

Additional Information

Son of William Robert G. and M. Lucille Holt, of Montreal, Province of Quebec,

Commemorated on Page 171 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

JONKERBOS WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

7. H. 1.

Location:

The town of Nijmegen is 16 km south of Arnhem. JONKERBOS WAR CEMETERY is 4 km south west of Nijmegen, 1 km south of the main Grave-Nijmegen road. Folowing the A73 exit at the junction Nijmegen Wijchen taking following directions to Nijmegen along the A32b entering Nijmegen on the Graafseweg. On reaching the Industrieterrein a Commission signpost directs visitors to turn left onto the Weg Door Jonkerbos. Shortly after appears a further signpost showing the left hand turning onto Oude Mollenhutseweg. The JONKERBOS WAR CEMETERY is located on 150 metres after entering the Oude Mollenhutseweg on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Flying Officer Peter Grattan Holt is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Peter Grattan Holt is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flying Officer Peter Grattan Holt is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Peter Grattan Holt 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

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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
  • Photo of PETER GRATTAN HOLT– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of PETER GRATTAN HOLT – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Photo of PETER GRATTAN HOLT – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Correspondence– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Correspondence – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Correspondence– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Correspondence – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Correspondence– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Correspondence – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Attestation paper – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation Paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Attestation Paper – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of PETER GRATTAN HOLT– Submitted for the project: Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of PETER GRATTAN HOLT – Submitted for the project: Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Gazette. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Montreal Gazette. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Photo courtesy of Frans van Cappellen, The Netherlands.

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – Photo courtesy of Frans van Cappellen, The Netherlands.
  • Letter from Jan Stribos

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    Letter from Jan Stribos
    Letter from Jan Stribos
  • Memorial Ceremony– At the Oosterbos-road a panel is to be revealed in honour of the six killed crewmembers of The "Lancaster" which crashed near this place on 30-05-1943. Several of Castenray's schoolchildren present the English, Dutch and Canadian flags in honour of the English and Canadian crew members.

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    Memorial Ceremony – At the Oosterbos-road a panel is to be revealed in honour of the six killed crewmembers of The "Lancaster" which crashed near this place on 30-05-1943. Several of Castenray's schoolchildren present the English, Dutch and Canadian flags in honour of the English and Canadian crew members.
  • Memorial Ceremony - photo 2– Alderman Lei Heldens, speaks on behalf of the municipality Venray. On the left; Jan Strijbos, chairman of Heemkundig Genootschap Castenray.

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    Memorial Ceremony - photo 2 – Alderman Lei Heldens, speaks on behalf of the municipality Venray. On the left; Jan Strijbos, chairman of Heemkundig Genootschap Castenray.
  • Memorial Ceremony - photo 3– Jan Peeters and Jeroen Geerets reveal the panel by removing the parachute.

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    Memorial Ceremony - photo 3 – Jan Peeters and Jeroen Geerets reveal the panel by removing the parachute.
  • Memorial Ceremony - photo 4– In memory of our Liberators. In the night of 30 May 1943 an English Lancaster Bomber was returning from Germany to the homebase at Weddington, Lincolnshire, England. This Bomber was shot down in the surroundings of Castenray by a German fighter. The airplane crashed in flames. Six crew members lost their lives: Sgt. Raymond Stoddart - Air Gunner -England -Age 22 Sgt. Harry Robinson - Air Gunner -England -Age 21 Sgt. Walter Young - Air Gunner -England -Age 25 Sgt. Ivor Tucker - Flight Engineer- Wales -Age 19 Off. Peter Holt - Pilot -Canada -Age 19 Sgt. Donald Mc CoIl -Observer -England They gave their lives for our freedom.

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    Memorial Ceremony - photo 4
    Memorial Ceremony - photo 4 – In memory of our Liberators. In the night of 30 May 1943 an English Lancaster Bomber was returning from Germany to the homebase at Weddington, Lincolnshire, England. This Bomber was shot down in the surroundings of Castenray by a German fighter. The airplane crashed in flames. Six crew members lost their lives: Sgt. Raymond Stoddart - Air Gunner -England -Age 22 Sgt. Harry Robinson - Air Gunner -England -Age 21 Sgt. Walter Young - Air Gunner -England -Age 25 Sgt. Ivor Tucker - Flight Engineer- Wales -Age 19 Off. Peter Holt - Pilot -Canada -Age 19 Sgt. Donald Mc CoIl -Observer -England They gave their lives for our freedom.
  • Memorial Ceremony - photo 5– Jolanda Classens plays "The Last Post" to honour the six crew members who were killed when their "Lancaster" crashed. In the background, some choir members.

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    Memorial Ceremony - photo 5
    Memorial Ceremony - photo 5 – Jolanda Classens plays "The Last Post" to honour the six crew members who were killed when their "Lancaster" crashed. In the background, some choir members.
  • Crash Site

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    Crash Site
  • Crash Site - photo 2

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    Crash Site - photo 2
  • Crash Site - photo 3

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    Crash Site - photo 3

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