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Roy Frederick Breen

In memory of:

Pilot Officer Roy Frederick Breen

December 24, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/92935

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

438 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Son of Fred Breen and of Vera Irene Breen (nee Vickerman), of Comber, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 257 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HOTTON WAR CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

VIII. F. 9.

Location:

HOTTON WAR CEMETERY is located 58 km south east of Namur. From Namur the N4 leads onto the town of Marche-en-Famenne. From Marche-en-Famenne, the N86 leads towards Hotton. On reaching Hotton, the cemetery is located 500 metres on the N86 towards Menil.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Letter– Letter written to Mrs. Breen from S/L Reid, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa.

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    Letter
    Letter – Letter written to Mrs. Breen from S/L Reid, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa.
  • Temporary Grave Marker– Gravesite, LAC, Ottawa

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    Temporary Grave Marker
    Temporary Grave Marker – Gravesite, LAC, Ottawa
  • Memorial– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Memorial
    Memorial – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star June 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star June 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Roy Breen– This is a photo taken of my late Uncle Roy Breen of Comber, Ontario, taken in his uniform.

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    Photo of Roy Breen
    Photo of Roy Breen – This is a photo taken of my late Uncle Roy Breen of Comber, Ontario, taken in his uniform.

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