Service militaire
Lieu de l’enterrement/commemoration
Fils de Frederick Charles et Emma Louise (Holler) Ahrens.
Galerie numérique de Capitaine d'aviation Walter Colin Ahrens
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Galerie numérique de
Capitaine d'aviation Walter Colin Ahrens
Walter Colin Ahrens joined the ranks of the RCAF in October 1940 at the age of 20. After flight training in Canada he was posted to England to fly fighter aircraft. He flew with No.197 squadron, a Spitfire Squadron, and was later promoted to Flight Lieutenant. In June of 1944 he was made Squadron Leader and given command of No. 257 to fly Typhoon airplanes.
Galerie numérique de
Capitaine d'aviation Walter Colin Ahrens
Walter C. Ahrens was a farm boy from Rosetown, SK. He left his family of two brothers and four sisters to join the RCAF as a patriotic gesture. A fellow pilot referred to Walter as having "complete disregard for all danger". He flew Typhoons in low level strafing and bombing attacks on trains, transports and artillery positions. It was a dangerous and high risk job for the pilots of the powerful and well armed aircraft.
Galerie numérique de
Capitaine d'aviation Walter Colin Ahrens
Squadron Leader Walter C. Ahrens flew both Spitfire and Typhoon aircraft. On July 16, 1944 he was flying a Typhoon over France and attacked an army motor transport at not more than 100 feet from the ground, dropping twin 1000 pound bombs. His aircraft was caught in the wake of the explosions and his fighter was crippled. He radioed that he would try to make it home but he had to ditch the plane. He bailed out just east of Caen but his parachute failed to open properly. He was listed as missing in action and it was 10 months before his family received word that he was confirmed dead at the age of 23.
Galerie numérique de
Capitaine d'aviation Walter Colin Ahrens
Medals of Walter Ahrens
Galerie numérique de
Capitaine d'aviation Walter Colin Ahrens
Ahrens Lake in Saskatchewan
Galerie numérique de
Capitaine d'aviation Walter Colin Ahrens
Ahrens Lake in Saskatchewan-detailed information
Galerie numérique de
Capitaine d'aviation Walter Colin Ahrens
Information plaque
Galerie numérique de
Capitaine d'aviation Walter Colin Ahrens
Framed Memorabilia
Galerie numérique de
Capitaine d'aviation Walter Colin Ahrens
Sketch of Walter Ahrens done by friend
Galerie numérique de
Capitaine d'aviation Walter Colin Ahrens
The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens)
Galerie numérique de
Capitaine d'aviation Walter Colin Ahrens
The grave marker at the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery located approximately 5 km. from the beach of Dieppe, France. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens)
Galerie numérique de
Capitaine d'aviation Walter Colin Ahrens
Sign to Hautot-Sur-Mer Cemetery where Walter is buried.
Galerie numérique de
Capitaine d'aviation Walter Colin Ahrens
Sign to Hautot-Sur-Mer Cemetery where Walter is buried.
Galerie numérique de
Capitaine d'aviation Walter Colin Ahrens
Hautot-Sur-Mer Cemetery where Walter is buried. (taken by his niece, L. Pommen,in Sept 2011)
Galerie numérique de
Capitaine d'aviation Walter Colin Ahrens
Honouring Walter (left by his niece, L. Pommen, in Sept 2011)
Galerie numérique de
Capitaine d'aviation Walter Colin Ahrens
Walter's grave (L. Pommen,Sept 2011)
Galerie numérique de
Capitaine d'aviation Walter Colin Ahrens
Walter's grave (L. Pommen,Sept 2011)
Galerie numérique de
Capitaine d'aviation Walter Colin Ahrens
Obituary from Rosetown Eagle, Rosetown, SK.
Galerie numérique de
Capitaine d'aviation Walter Colin Ahrens
Article from Rosetown Eagle,November 1994, in memory of Walter Ahrens
Galerie numérique de
Capitaine d'aviation Walter Colin Ahrens
Walter Ahrens is the 6th from the left.
Galerie numérique de
Capitaine d'aviation Walter Colin Ahrens
Galerie numérique de
Capitaine d'aviation Walter Colin Ahrens
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Capitaine d'aviation Walter Colin Ahrens
Letter from Wing Commander explaining the details of the crash. LAC Ottawa
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Walter Colin Ahrens joined the ranks of the RCAF in October 1940 at the age of 20. After flight training in Canada he was posted to England to fly fighter aircraft. He flew with No.197 squadron, a Spitfire Squadron, and was later promoted to Flight Lieutenant. In June of 1944 he was made Squadron Leader and given command of No. 257 to fly Typhoon airplanes.
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Walter C. Ahrens was a farm boy from Rosetown, SK. He left his family of two brothers and four sisters to join the RCAF as a patriotic gesture. A fellow pilot referred to Walter as having "complete disregard for all danger". He flew Typhoons in low level strafing and bombing attacks on trains, transports and artillery positions. It was a dangerous and high risk job for the pilots of the powerful and well armed aircraft.
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Squadron Leader Walter C. Ahrens flew both Spitfire and Typhoon aircraft. On July 16, 1944 he was flying a Typhoon over France and attacked an army motor transport at not more than 100 feet from the ground, dropping twin 1000 pound bombs. His aircraft was caught in the wake of the explosions and his fighter was crippled. He radioed that he would try to make it home but he had to ditch the plane. He bailed out just east of Caen but his parachute failed to open properly. He was listed as missing in action and it was 10 months before his family received word that he was confirmed dead at the age of 23.
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Medals of Walter Ahrens
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Ahrens Lake in Saskatchewan
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Ahrens Lake in Saskatchewan-detailed information
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Information plaque
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Framed Memorabilia
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Sketch of Walter Ahrens done by friend
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The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens)
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The grave marker at the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery located approximately 5 km. from the beach of Dieppe, France. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens)
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Sign to Hautot-Sur-Mer Cemetery where Walter is buried.
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Sign to Hautot-Sur-Mer Cemetery where Walter is buried.
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Hautot-Sur-Mer Cemetery where Walter is buried. (taken by his niece, L. Pommen,in Sept 2011)
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Honouring Walter (left by his niece, L. Pommen, in Sept 2011)
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Walter's grave (L. Pommen,Sept 2011)
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Walter's grave (L. Pommen,Sept 2011)
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Obituary from Rosetown Eagle, Rosetown, SK.
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Article from Rosetown Eagle,November 1994, in memory of Walter Ahrens
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Walter Ahrens is the 6th from the left.
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Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Letter from Wing Commander explaining the details of the crash. LAC Ottawa
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CIMETIÈRE DE GUERRE CANADIEN DE DIEPPE (HAUTOT-SUR-MER) Seine-Maritime, France
Depuis le centre de Dieppe, prenez l'avenue Gambetti et l'avenue des Canadiens. Longez la N27 pour sortir de Dieppe en direction de Rouen jusqu'au carrefour giratoire où il y a le sigle de la Commission des sépultures de guerre du Commonwealth. Passez à travers du carrefour giratoire et continuez jusqu'à ce que vous atteigniez le deuxième carrefour giratoire. Prenez le premier virage à droite où il y a un autre sigle CWGC. Continuez jusqu'au chemin des Jonquiles, une route située à gauche. Le Cimetière de Guerre Canadien de Dieppe est situé à droite de cette route et est clairement visible.
Pour plus d’informations, visitez la Commission des sépultures de guerre du Commonwealth (site disponible en anglais seulement).
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