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Joseph Bonaventure Thorburn

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Joseph Bonaventure Thorburn

January 5, 1945

Military Service


Service Number:

339807

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Air Force

Division:

169 Sqdn.

Additional Information


Commemorated on Page 200 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

MAARHEEZE (STERKSEL MONASTERY) CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

Row B. Grave 16.

Location:

Sterksel is a village approximately 20 Km south east of Eindhoven. The cemetery is best approached via the villages of Geldrop and Heeze, which lie to the east of Eindhoven. Approximately 4 Km south of the village of Heeze before entering Sterksel lies the signpost indicating the left hand turning to the cemetery. Parking is available for most visitors able to walk from the Monestery to the cemetery itself. For disabled visitors access to the cemetery entrance by car is possible by driving through the Hospital site.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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