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John Preston Barlow

In memory of:

Flight Lieutenant John Preston Barlow

February 5, 1945

Military Service


Service Number:

J/16953

Age:

27

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

419 Sqdn.

Additional Information


Born:

June 11, 1917
Westville, Nova Scotia

Enlistment:

July 15, 1940
Moncton, New Brunswick

Son of Howard and Greta Barlow of Wellington Station, Prince Edward Island.

Commemorated on Page 493 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:

IV. B. 6.

Location:

HOTTON WAR CEMETERY is located 58 km south east of Namur. From Namur the N4 leads onto the town of Marche-en-Famenne. From Marche-en-Famenne, the N86 leads towards Hotton. On reaching Hotton, the cemetery is located 500 metres on the N86 towards Menil.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Flight Lieutenant John Preston Barlow is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Lieutenant John Preston Barlow 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
  • Photo of JOHN PRESTON BARLOW– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Gravestone for J. P. Barlow
  • Photo of John Preston Barlow– Flight Lieutenant John Preston Barlow.
  • Casualty Report

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