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Ralph King Howson

In memory of:

Flying Officer Ralph King Howson

May 16, 1942

Military Service


Service Number:

C/8093

Age:

26

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

407 Sqdn.

Additional Information


Son of Thomas Albert and Gertrude Howson, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 83 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

GREAT BIRCHAM (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD
Norfolk, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

B.S.A. Plot 1. Row 3. Grave 14.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star May 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star May 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Ralph King Howson
  • Newspaper Clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial Cross– Memorial Cross for Ralph King Howson
  • Photo 2 of St. Mary's Church Cemetery– Ralph King Howson Grave at St Mary's Church, Great Bircham, Norfolk, England
  • St. Mary's Church Cemetery– Partial Crew of Ralph King Howson's final flight 1942 05 15. Creeden / Howson / Easton / Parkes.
  • Grave marker

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