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Dennis Wilbert Johnson

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Dennis Wilbert Johnson

May 5, 1943

Military Service


Service Number:

R/120884

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

428 Sqdn.

Additional Information


Commemorated on Page 175 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

ZWOLLE (DE KRANENBURG) GENERAL CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

Grave 2

Location:

Zwolle, a city on the Zwarte Water and the main road to the provinces of Friesland and Groningen, is the capital of the province of Overijssel and has the largest railway junction in Holland. It was formerly a Hanseatic City", i.e. a member of the powerful Hanseatic League which existed from 1241 until the middle of the 17th century for the purpose of mutual protection in international commerce, and there was a branch of this league in London for hundreds of years. The ZWOLLE (DE KRANENBURG) GENERAL CEMETERY is about 3 kilometres north-east of Zwolle, on the northern side of the road to Meppel. It is approached through imposing gates and up a long drive. In the north-eastern part are the graves of 1 soldier and 4 airmen from the United Kingdom, 3 airmen from Canada, and 1 from Australia.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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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 Dennis Wilbert Johnson is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Dennis Wilbert Johnson is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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