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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

William Herbert Hanes

In memory of:

Pilot Officer William Herbert Hanes

November 2, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

J/95269

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

77 (R.A.F). Sqdn

Additional Information


Pilot Officer Hanes is also commemorated on the Canadian Memorial of Tigelot in Jalhay, Belgium.

Commemorated on Page 327 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

III. E. 8.

Location:

HOTTON WAR CEMETERY is located 58 km south east of Namur. From Namur the N4 leads onto the town of Marche-en-Famenne. From Marche-en-Famenne, the N86 leads towards Hotton. On reaching Hotton, the cemetery is located 500 metres on the N86 towards Menil.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Memorial– Pilot Officer William Herbert Hanes is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer William Herbert Hanes 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
  • Photo of WILLIAM HERBERT HANES– From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of WILLIAM HERBERT HANES– From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Group Photo– Gunners Hanes and Lankin
  • Group Photo– Gunners Hanes and Lankin
  • Canadian Memorial of Tigelot– Canadian Memorial of Tigelot in Jalhay, Belgium. (Photo c.1951)
  • Reverse side of photo– Gunners Hanes and Lankin
  • Biography– From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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