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George William Carruthers

In memory of:

Pilot Officer George William Carruthers

June 13, 1944
Vieux-Berquin, Nord, France

Military Service


Service Number:

J/ 92333

Age:

19

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

419 Sqdn.

Citation(s):

1939-1945 Star, France-Germany Star, Defense Medal, General Service Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Bar. Operational Wings

Additional Information


Born:

September 29, 1924
Dauphin, Manitoba

Enlistment:

November 24, 1942
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Son of Walter Everett Carruthers and Florence Edna Hall. Husband of Hazel Frances Katz.

He had service in Canada and Great Britain. He completed 427 days of service, including 203 days overseas.

Commemorated on Page 269 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:

Grave 2.

Location:

Vieux-Berquin is a small village 11 kilometres south-east of Hazebrouck. The VIEUX-BERQUIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY is situated a short distance to the east of the village on the road to Outtersteene and Bailleul.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of GEORGE WILLIAM CARRUTHERS– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer George William Carruthers is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer George William Carruthers is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of GEORGE WILLIAM CARRUTHERS– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of GEORGE WILLIAM CARRUTHERS– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of GEORGE WILLIAM CARRUTHERS– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Other– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Other– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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