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Military service
Service number:
R/129010
Age:
23
Rank:
Warrant Officer Class II
Force:
Air Force
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Canadian Air Force
Division:
218 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
Birth:
July 17, 1920
New York
Death:
September 22, 1943
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
2. H. 3.
Additional information
Son of Newton and Judith Pole Wylie, of Toronto, Ontario; husband of Vera Mae Huston Wylie.
Digital gallery of Warrant Officer Class II Douglas Mckay Wylie
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Photo of Douglas M. Wylie
R129010 Warrant Officer Douglas M. Wylie born 17-07-20 Former student of Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute (Toronto) -
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Douglas Wylies' highschool registration card as he filled it out upon entrance to North Toronto Collegiate Institute. He transferred to Lawrence Park C.I. when it opened in 1936. He was born in the United States of America (New York) -
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The RAF Missing Research & Enquiry Unit found the graves of the Wylie crew. This is the first page of their report to HQ. It details what the local German population saw on the night of the crash. The description of the location of the bodies is typical of such crashes. Source: R W Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada -
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The Baker Minute Sgt Baker was a member of Wylie's crew who bailed out and was captured. He made this statement through Senior British Officer in the camp to the International Red Cross. This would be the first news of what happened. i.e. the aircraft blew up in the air. Source: R W Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada -
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Page two of the MR & EU Report describes the location of the graves and suggests that they be marked as a crew and not exhumed. They were exhumed at a later date and individually identified. Thus they could be given individual headstones and grave locations. See letter to Wylie's widow (1951) Source: R W Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada -
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This is the Final Graves Registration form. Note the date (1948). The book is never closed on the locating and burial of Allied casualties. The CWGC cemeteries get new burials from WWI & WWII every year. Source: R W Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada -
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Douglas McKay Wylie was born an American citizen and this is our notification to the US of A that he is dead. Source: R W Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada -
Letter
First letter to Mrs.D. M. Wylie telling her they have found the location of her husband's crew. Source: R W Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada -
Letter (2)
Wylie's wife gets a picture of his grave (1949). Source: R W Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada -
Letter (3)
This letter was sent to her to tell her they have finally been able to identify all of the individual crew members and put them in single graves. Source: R W Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada -
Document (5)
Missing Memorandum The IRCC has sent what it knows to London. They were a very reliable source of information on what happened to the crews. Source: R W Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada -
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This RAF Airman's Record Sheet shows the progress of Wlyie through his service career. Source: R W Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada -
Service Record
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Record of Service (page 2)
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Newspaper Clipping
Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Memorial
Warrant Officer Class II Douglas McKay Wylie is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Memorial
Warrant Officer Class II Douglas McKay Wylie is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Photo of DOUGLAS MCKAY WYLIE
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Photo of DOUGLAS MCKAY WYLIE
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Grave marker
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Attestation paper
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Attestation paper
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Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star September 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star November 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II Douglas Mckay Wylie
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II Douglas Mckay Wylie
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II Douglas Mckay Wylie
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II Douglas Mckay Wylie
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II Douglas Mckay Wylie
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II Douglas Mckay Wylie
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II Douglas Mckay Wylie
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II Douglas Mckay Wylie
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II Douglas Mckay Wylie
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Commemorated on:
Page 228 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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Hanover Military Cemetery which adjoins the HANOVER WAR CEMETERY is reached via the A2 E30 motorway from Dortmund to Berlin. At the junction with the B441 turn right onto the B441 and follow signs for Hanover, Ahlem and Seelze. After 7 km turn right onto Seelzestrasse leading towards Harrenburg. After 5 km and having entered Harenburg turn left onto Harenberger Miele. The Hanover Military Cemetery and the HANOVER WAR CEMETERY are located 3 km after leaving Harrenburg in the direction of Hanover.
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