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Bruce Thompson

In memory of:

Flying Officer Bruce Thompson

September 1, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/29675

Age:

23

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

138 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of Russell E. and Jessie Thompson, of Fort Erie, Ontario; husband of Jean Thompson, of Fort Erie.

Commemorated on Page 461 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

GILZE-EN-RIJEN (GILZE) ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

Grave 14.

Location:

The village of Gilze is 8 kilometres west of Tilburg. The cemetery is 40 metres behind the church, which stands in the centre of the village. The graves are in the north-west portion.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Id card– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Id card – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of BRUCE THOMPSON– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of BRUCE THOMPSON – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Attestation paper – 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
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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

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

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Flying Officer Bruce Thompson as commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Bruce Thompson as 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
  • Memorial– Flying Officer Bruce Thompson as commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Bruce Thompson as commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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