Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Charles William Pickering
In memory of:
Flight Sergeant Charles William Pickering
August 10, 1943
Mannheim, Germany
Military Service
R/105745
25
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
405 Sqdn.
1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp
Additional Information
April 25, 1918
Sexsmith, Alberta
May 29, 1941
Edmonton, Alberta
Son of Raymond and Jenny (nee Williams) Pickering of Sexsmith, Alberta. Brother of Pilot Officer David Pickering, 425 Squadron, killed in action 24 April 1944. Spouse of Lillian (nee Hreckhkosy) Pickering, of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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
FLORENNES COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Belgium
Row 5. Grave 61.
FLORENNES COMMUNAL CEMETERY is located 22 Km south east of Charleroi on a road leading from the N5 which connects Charleroi to Phillippeville. 16 Km after leaving Charleroi leave the N5 at Annevoie. Turn left towards Mettet. After 5 Km at Morialme' turn right onto the Rue de Chatelet. Florennes is 5 Km along this road. The cemetery is found in the town from the Place Verte. The first left turning onto the Rue du Boukay, followed by the first right turning onto the Rue Baudry, which leads for 50 metres to the FLORENNES COMMUNAL CEMETERY. Visitors should note that this site is restricted to normal cemetery opening hours.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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Memorial – Flight Sergeant Charles William Pickering 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 William Pickering is also commemorated 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 -
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Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of CHARLES WILLIAM PICKERING – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Memorial – Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
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