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Clarence Melville Collier

In memory of:

Flying Officer Clarence Melville Collier

December 16, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

J/23592

Age:

27

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

405 City of Vancouver Squadron, Pathfinder Force

Additional Information

Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. L. E. Collier, of Souris, Manitoba, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 147 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY
Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Grave 14555A.

Location:

CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY is situated about 2 kilometres east of Cambridge on the road to Newmarket. It is regretted that it is not possible to keep a copy of the register in this cemetery. Assistance may be obtained from staff when they are present and a copy of the register is available for consultation at the Commission's Head Office, 2 Marlow Road, Maidenhead, Berks SL6 7DX.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Memorial– Flying Officer Clarence Melville Collier is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Clarence Melville Collier is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flying Officer Clarence Melville Collier is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Clarence Melville Collier 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 Clarence Melville Collier– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of Clarence Melville Collier – 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
  • Photo of Clarence Melville Collier– F/O Clarence Melville Collier was returning from Berlin in Lancaster Mk III aircraft with crew F/Lt. William Cosmo Allan (pilot-RCAF), Sgt. A. Kiff (RAF-flt. engineer), F/O Douglas Hazen Stamers (RCAF-navigator), Sgt. K. Joslyn (RAF-wireless operator), Sgt. Gerald Lee Strang (RCAF-mid upper gunner), and Sgt. J. Egan (RCAF-rear gunner). Crashed in poor weather near Gravely, on return. Pilot, navigator, bomb aimer, and the mid-upper gunner were killed.

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    Photo of Clarence Melville Collier
    Photo of Clarence Melville Collier – F/O Clarence Melville Collier was returning from Berlin in Lancaster Mk III aircraft with crew F/Lt. William Cosmo Allan (pilot-RCAF), Sgt. A. Kiff (RAF-flt. engineer), F/O Douglas Hazen Stamers (RCAF-navigator), Sgt. K. Joslyn (RAF-wireless operator), Sgt. Gerald Lee Strang (RCAF-mid upper gunner), and Sgt. J. Egan (RCAF-rear gunner). Crashed in poor weather near Gravely, on return. Pilot, navigator, bomb aimer, and the mid-upper gunner were killed.

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