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William Robert Oliver

In memory of:

Pilot Officer William Robert Oliver

April 23, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

J/88087

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

405 Sqdn.

Additional Information


Commemorated on Page 408 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

CONDE-SUR-AISNE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Aisne, France

Grave Reference:

Coll. grave 4-5.

Location:

Conde-sur-Aisne is a village and commune 7.5 miles (12 kilometres) east of Soissons, on the northern side of the river Aisne. The most convenient railway station is Soissons, on the Paris to Hirson line, whence there is a bus service to Conde-sur-Aisne. The communal cemetery is some 400 yards south-west of the church, in a narrow road leading from the village "Place." Near the south-western corner of the cemetery are the graves of seven airmen, two of whom belonged to the Royal Air Force and the others to the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Pilot Officer William Robert Oliver is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer William Robert Oliver is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of WILLIAM ROBERT OLIVER– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Service Book– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of William Robert Oliver– Submitted for the Project, Operation: Picture Me

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