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Phillips Holmes

In memory of:

Leading Aircraftman Phillips Holmes

August 12, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

R/143895

Age:

35

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information

Born:

July 27, 1907
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Son of Taylor and Edna Phillips Holmes, of New York City.

Commemorated on Page 82 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HAWTHORNE CEMETERY OF THE GATE OF HEAVEN
New York, United States of America

Grave Reference:

Sec. 40 between 568 and Grave 1-2-3.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of PHILLIPS HOLMES– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of PHILLIPS HOLMES – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of PHILLIPS HOLMES– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of PHILLIPS HOLMES – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of PHILLIPS HOLMES– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of PHILLIPS HOLMES – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter of recommendation– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter of recommendation – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Letter of recommendation – 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
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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

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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter (1)– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter (1) – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Letter (2) – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Letter (3) – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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

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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter of recommendation– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter of recommendation – 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 PHILLIPS HOLMES– 1930's movie star killed while serving in the RCAF. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of PHILLIPS HOLMES – 1930's movie star killed while serving in the RCAF. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star January 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star January 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star August 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star August 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– Gravemarker of LAC Phillips R. Holmes RCAF, of New York City, New York, U.S.A., at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, New York.

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Gravemarker of LAC Phillips R. Holmes RCAF, of New York City, New York, U.S.A., at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, New York.

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