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James Douglas Bishop

In memory of:

Pilot Officer James Douglas Bishop

July 8, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/88538

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

50 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Commemorated on Page 250 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

MESNIL-MAUGER COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Seine-Maritime, France

Grave Reference:

Grave 2.

Location:

Mesnil-Mauger is a village and commune 25 miles (40 kilometres) north-east of Rouen, 4 miles (6 kilometres) north-north-west of Forges-les-Eaux, a town on the N.15 (Dieppe to Paris) road; and 1 kilometre (about .50 mile) east of the N.314 road from Forges-les-Eaux to Neufchatel-en-Bray. The nearest railway station is at Serquex (Amiens-Rouen line) which is 2.50 miles (4 kilometres) south of Mesnil-Mauger. There is a bus service between Forges-les-Eaux and Neufchatel-en-Bray. The communal cemetery is some 500 yards north of the church, up a narrow lane. Near the entrance gate are the graves of 6 airmen, of whom 2 belonged to the Royal Air Force and 4 to the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Pilot Officer James Douglas Bishop is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer James Douglas Bishop is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer James Douglas Bishop is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer James Douglas Bishop 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
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    Photo of JAMES DOUGLAS BISHOP – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Photo of JAMES DOUGLAS BISHOP – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Record of Service– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– For the Toronto Star July 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – For the Toronto Star July 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– For the Toronto Star July 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – For the Toronto Star July 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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  • Newspaper Clipping– The Toronto Star, March 2, 1945, page 9

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    Newspaper Clipping – The Toronto Star, March 2, 1945, page 9

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