Joseph Alexander Weber

Joseph Alexander Weber

Male 1913 - 1944  (31 years)

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  • Name Joseph Alexander Weber 
    Nickname Joe 
    Birth 27 Mar 1913  Rosenfeld, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Reference # 161.516.582 
    Death 13 May 1944  Koxsijde, West Flanders, Belgium Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Louvain May 12/13th 1944:
      The yards at Louvain in Belgium on this night were the scene of the loss of two of 419’s Lancasters even though the opposition was considered to be moderate. Taking off at 2155 and heading out to the target the crew and aircraft were shot down near Sint-Genesius-Rode which was 12 km S of Brussels. None of this very experienced crew survived.

      OPERATION: Leuven/ Louvain- to bomb railway yards. 120 aircraft, 5 losses (4.2%). A more accurate bombing raid than the previous night with considerable damage to the yards. According to the local report, repairs were still being carried out some six months later. Civilian casualties were heavy with 160 deaths and 208 injured. Part of the local University, 8 factories, 4 convents and a church were also damaged.

      The crew of VR-X had P/O Edwards and F/O Campbell who were a quarter of a way through their tours while the other airmen were on their second or third operation.

      VR-X KB713 crew
      P/O B F Edwards Pilot on his 8th sortie
      F/O R R Campbell Navigator
      F/S P Dewar Bomb Aimer
      F/S R S Smith Wireless Op.
      Sgt. J R Carruthers Flight Engineer
      P/O J A Webber Upper Gunner*
      P/O H E Oddan Rear Gunner

      * P/O = "pilot officer", lowest ranking for a commissioned air force officer.

      Source: 419 Squadron RCAF 1941 to 1945 and Crew of Lancaster KB713.
    Burial Adegem Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem, Belgium Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Adegem Canadian War Cemetery, Belgium
      Coll. grave IV, AA, 6
    Person ID I132  Webber | Descendants of Joseph Webber
    Last Modified 7 Oct 2022 

    Father Emil "Joseph" Weber,   b. 10 Apr 1879, Mertzwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Sarah Isabella Acheson,   b. 7 Dec 1879, Clinton, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Feb 1953, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 15 Dec 1909  Rosenfeld, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census Canada
    1916 Manitoba Census Selkirk District Webber family
    1916 Manitoba Census Selkirk District Webber family
    Selkirk is northeast of Winnipeg, MB. Note the spelling of "Webber" by 1916. Also, the "Race or tribal origin" has been scratched out and replaced with "English". except for Sarah, recorded as Irish. First three children: Winnifred, Joseph Alexander and Gertrude. Occupation of decorator.
    Albums
    Webber Reunions
    Webber Reunions (16)
    Webber group photos from 1941 to present
    Family ID F18  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lillian May Scott,   b. 5 Apr 1909, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jan 2008, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 98 years) 
    Marriage 13 Mar 1936  Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Joseph Melvin Webber,   b. 11 Oct 1937, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Dec 2016, Peace River, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)  [Birth]
     2. Patrick John Webber,   b. 3 Nov 1939, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Aug 2020, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)  [Birth]
     3. G.A. Webber
    Family ID F48  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2016 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 27 Mar 1913 - Rosenfeld, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 13 Mar 1936 - Calgary, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 13 May 1944 - Koxsijde, West Flanders, Belgium Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Adegem Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem, Belgium Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Joe Webber
    Joe Webber
    Joseph Alexander Webber in his RCAF uniform.
    Webber Family 1941
    Webber Family 1941
    Family portrait taken in Christmas of 1941 in Calgary. Joe had signed up for the RCAF, and Mildred was still alive, dying in 1949. See person ID's on the photo.

    Deaths
    Obituary for Joe Webber
    Obituary for Joe Webber
    Reported missing in action overseas last May, Flying Officer Joseph Webber is now presumed dead.

    Military
    Lancaster bomber
    Lancaster bomber
    Lancaster bomber as flown on raids over Germany


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