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William George Hopps

In memory of:

Sergeant William George Hopps

May 25, 1943

Military Service


Service Number:

R/133113

Age:

24

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

422 Sqdn.

Additional Information


Son of William F. and Emma E. Hopps, of Calgary, Alberta.

Commemorated on Page 172 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

IRVINESTOWN CHURCH OF IRELAND CHURCHYARD
County Fermanagh, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Plot 1. Grave 23.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of William Hopps– Billy
  • Grave Marker– Photo courtesy of Martyn Boyd
  • Photo of William and Della– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of WILLIAM GEORGE HOPPS– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Photo taken 21st October 2007
  • Newspaper Clipping– May 25, 1943  Short S.25 Sunderland III  DD846  2-D  RAF  422 (RCAF) Sqn  Mayo  Clare Island, Clew Bay  
SOURCE : Foreign Aircraft Landings in Ireland 1939 - 1946 (includes non-RCAF crew names)
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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