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John Henry Skelly

In memory of:

Flight Lieutenant John Henry Skelly

June 23, 1945

Military Service


Service Number:

J/24501

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

409 Sqdn.

Additional Information


Commemorated on Page 564 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 188.

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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  • Photo of John Henry Skelly– John Henry Skelly as an airman and flying officer. Died in an flying accident when his Mosquito aircraft stalled soon after takoff.

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