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Charles Phillips Pierce

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Charles Phillips Pierce

September 1, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

R/126066

Age:

18

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

196 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of J. W. and Alice May Pierce, of St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 203 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ENSCHEDE EASTERN GENERAL CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

Grave 209.

Location:

Enschede is a large town in the Province of Overijessel, in the north-eastern part of the Netherlands, close to the German border. The cemetery is in Noord Esmarkerrondweg opposite Lipperkerkstraaton on the eastern side of the town. It is located 2.5 kilometres from the centre and 550 metres north of the road to Gronau, in Germany. The British Plot is in the north-western part of the cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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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

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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– Flight Sergeant Charles Phillips Pierce is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant Charles Phillips Pierce is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Charles Phillips Pierce is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant Charles Phillips Pierce is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of CHARLES PHILLIPS PIERCE– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of CHARLES PHILLIPS PIERCE – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of CHARLES PHILLIPS PIERCE– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of CHARLES PHILLIPS PIERCE – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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