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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

William Holowaty

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant William Holowaty

June 18, 1945

Military Service


Service Number:

R/257034

Age:

26

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

425 Sqdn.

Additional Information


Son of Fred and Mary Holowaty, of Rochester, Alberta, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 525 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

LAJES WAR CEMETERY
Azores

Grave Reference:

Row B. Grave 17.

Location:

This cemetery, on the Island of Terceira, is about 1.5 kilometres from the town of Lajes and is some 22.5 kilometres from Angra, the principal town and only port on the island. It is situated in open country and on one side borders the main road from Angra to Lajes.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant William Holowaty is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant William Holowaty is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of WILLIAM HOLOWATY– Submitted for the project, Operation  Picture Me
  • Photo of WILLIAM HOLOWATY– Submitted for the project, Operation  Picture Me
  • Lajes War Cemetery

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