Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Donald Ross Gill
In memory of:
Flying Officer Donald Ross Gill
November 7, 1942
France
Military Service
J/15111
27
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
263 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
Additional Information
Son of Thomas Sutherland Caroline Marguerite (née Kastner) Gill, of Cranbrook, British Columbia. Brother of Carl, Bertha, Otto, Arthur, Allan and Marion.
Commemorated on Page 76 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
CHERBOURG OLD COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Manche, France
Plot 6. Row D. Grave 5.
Cherbourg is a town and port on the north of the Cherbourg Peninsula in the Department of the Manche. The CHERBOURG OLD COMMUNAL CEMETERY is on the western side of the town. Coming from Bayeux, turn left at the roundabout in Cherbourg towards the town centre. Continue straight on for about 2 kilometres and on ascending the hill, turn right. Commission signs will be seen.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper Clipping – Submitted by Operation Picture me Project. -
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Photo of Donald Ross Gill – Seen in April 1942 -
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Gravemarker – His grave in Cherbourg Old Cemetery, Manche, France
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