George REBMAN\Grace Mary KNIBB

George REBMAN was born 27 July 1897 in Barkway, Ontario, Canada. He married Grace Mary KNIBB 1963 in Seattle, Washington, USA. He died 25 April 1967 in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. Grace Mary KNIBB, daughter of William Henry KNIBB and Adeles LADOUCEUR , was born 20 September 1898 in Grouard, Alberta, Canada. She died 16 June 1971 in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada.

George and Grace moved to Prince George, British Columbia, Canada with grace's two sons, John ('Jack') and Arthur ('Art') Lawrence in 1924. The two boys were adopted by George and took on the Rebman surname.

Notes for George REBMAN:

Birth: 27 July 1897 in Barkway, Ontario, Canada.
Death: 25 April 1967 in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada.

Grace and George had a successful taxi business called "Cariboo Cabs" in Prince George, British Columbia, were well known, and quite prominent in the community. Grace was apparently a very proud woman and George was an absolute prince of a man.

Notes for Grace Mary KNIBB:

Birth: 20 September 1898 in Grouard, Alberta, Canada.
Death: 16 June 1971 in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada.
Occupation: Taxi Company Owner

Notes for Arthur Lawrence REBMAN:

Also known as: Art or Reb and at some time, Arthur George Knibb

Birth: 25 July 1917 in Grouard, Alberta, Canada.
Death: 03 November 1942 in Egypt, El Alamein .
Occupation: Pilot Officer, 127 (RAF) Sqdn., Royal Canadian Air Force bet. 24 October 1940 and 1942
Occupation: Warehouseman bef. 1940
Occupation: Gunner, 2nd Searchlight Battery, Royal Canadian Artillery 1940
Casualty of War : 03 November 1942 Egypt - World War II, El Alemein, Casualty of War
Burial: aft. 1945 Agypt, El Alamein

The above photo shows Arthur during his time in the Royal Canadian Air Force.
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Arthur was a pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force and lost his life aged just 24 years in WWII. He flew Hurricanes and a few mission in the Spitfire which he preferred. Tragically, he was killed at the Battle of El Alamein. His family believe he was shot down by ground AA fire but no-one is entirely sure.

In Memory of
Pilot Officer ARTHUR LAURENCE REBMAN

J/15713, 127 (R.A.F.) Sqdn, Royal Canadian Air Force
who died age 24
on 03 November 1942
Son of George and Grace Rebman, of Prince George, British Columbia, Canada.
Remembered with honour
EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY
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Remebered with honour at the Canadian Online War Memorial.

Notes for John Travers REBMAN:

Also known as: John 'Jack' Rebman

Birth: 14 November 1920 in Grouard, Alberta, Canada.
Death: 20 January 1991 in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada .
Occupation: Pilot Officer, 434 Sqdn., Royal Canadian Air Force bet. 1942 and 1945

1. Arthur Lawrence REBMAN, b. 25 July 1917
2. John Travers REBMAN, b. 14 November 1920