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Donald Ernest Hillman

In memory of:

Flight Lieutenant Donald Ernest Hillman

June 24, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

J/17893

Age:

26

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

148 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information


Born:

May 6, 1918
Wartime, Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

February 13, 1941
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Son of Robert Boswell Hillman and Jane Hillman, of Elrose, Saskatchewan.

Brother of James Gordon Hillman who was killed in action on February 25, 1944 while serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Commemorated on Page 335 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:

Coll. grave I. C. 27-30.

Location:

Exit at the A12 motorway at Genova East and follow the signs for the direction of Genova. The road leads down a steep hill through several tunnels. At the bottom of the hill turn right and follow the road for a short distance alongside the riverbed. Take the first bridge to the left and cross to the opposite side of the river and turn left. Due to the one-way traffic system it is now necessary to cross the river again. Take the first bridge to the left, then turn left at the opposite bank. Take the first right just past a very small bus depot. A large Italian Communal Cemetery is visible on the right. Parking is available outside the Communal Cemetery. Walk through the large entrance gate into the Communal Cemetery and follow the road straight ahead. Signs for "British Cemetery" are seen on the right after approximately 300 metres. Follow the stairway uphill to reach the CWGC Cemtery, which consists of plots on 3 separate levels connected by stairs.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of Jerry and Donald– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of DONALD ERNEST HILLMAN– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Group Photo– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Lorne and Donald– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
  • Photo of Donald Hillman– Submitted by Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Donald Hillman– Submitted by Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clippling– From the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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