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Squadron Leader JOHN CECIL HOLMES

Service Number: 405792
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Australian Air Force

Date of Death

Died 06 March 1945

Age 23 years old

Buried or commemorated at

HANOVER WAR CEMETERY

4. G. 11.

Germany

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  • Country of Service Australian
  • Awards Distinguished Flying Cross
  • Additional Info Son of Ivor Charles Joy Holmes and Joan Presley Holmes, of Middle Ridge, Queensland, Australia.
  • Personal Inscription ONE WHO NEVER TURNED HIS BACK NEVER DOUBTED CLOUDS WOULD BREAK
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Buried or commemorated at

HANOVER WAR CEMETERY
Niedersachsen Germany
Number of casualties: 2455
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