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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

William John Hesp

In memory of:

Observer William John Hesp

August 29, 1942

Military Service


Service Number:

R/86357

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

115 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information


Commemorated on Page 81 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

ATTIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Ardennes, France

Grave Reference:

Grave 1.

Location:

Attigny is a village and a commune in the department of the Ardennes, on the south bank of the River Aisne. It is 34 kilometres south-west of Mezieres and 16 kilometres east of Rethel. The ATTIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY is on the south-western side of the village on the road to Saules-Champenoises.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of William Hesp– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Observer William John Hesp is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Observer William John Hesp 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

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