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Son of Clement and Mabel Burdis of Toronto, Ontario.
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Flying Officer Wallace Victor John Burdis
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Flying Officer Wallace Victor John Burdis
A letter, from Wallace to his father, dated April 16, 1945. First of 3 pages.
"April 16/45<P>
J 40853<BR>
F/O Burdis W.V.J<BR>.
RCAF 403 SQDN.<BR>
127 Wing<BR>
B.L.A.<P>
Dear Dad:<P>
Well - I guess by this time you are wondering where I have been. We got over okay, no mishaps etc. Just in time to move, talk about army life, this is just like it, quite a contrast to what we have been used to, but it is okay and it could be worse. I did my first trip yesterday and I sure was twitchy to start, but once I got going it was okay."
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Flying Officer Wallace Victor John Burdis
A letter, from Wallace to his father, dated April 16, 1945. Second of 3 pages.<P>
'Did I tell you I managed to get to London and meet the A.T.S. girl, Des is her name, the one I knew before anyway Mel and I went in and met Des and her girl-friend at the station, and we tore off to a show, and went to the Quality Inn and we had a real good meal. All in all it was quite nice, except she still wants to get married, what a woman! Fancy me marrying a gal about 3 or 4 years my senior age!'
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Flying Officer Wallace Victor John Burdis
A letter, from Wallace to his father, dated April 16, 1945. Third of 3 pages.
¿The fellows on the squadron all seem to be pretty good heads. Incidentally we are called the ¿Wolf¿ sqdn. Our slogan is ¿Stalk and Strike¿ All right aye? If Jerry does catch up with me I¿ve fixed it so you will be notified. Now Dad seeing as how my social activities are nil, I guess you are up to date, so be good and take care of yourself. Regards to the Reids and Wally Cupem.
your loving son,
Punch¿
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Flying Officer Wallace Victor John Burdis
Wallace's father, Clem Burdis. Clem was in both World Wars and in WWII served as a member of the 48th Highlanders. Wallace was his only child. Clem, a Bernardo boy, died in 1982 in Hamilton, Ontario.
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Flying Officer Wallace Victor John Burdis
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Flying Officer Wallace Victor John Burdis
Memorialized on the pages of the Toronto Telegram. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Flying Officer Wallace Victor John Burdis
From the Toronto Star April 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Wallace Victor John Burdis
From the Toronto Star April 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Wallace Victor John Burdis
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Wallace Victor John Burdis
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Wallace Victor John Burdis
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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A letter, from Wallace to his father, dated April 16, 1945. First of 3 pages. "April 16/45<P> J 40853<BR> F/O Burdis W.V.J<BR>. RCAF 403 SQDN.<BR> 127 Wing<BR> B.L.A.<P> Dear Dad:<P> Well - I guess by this time you are wondering where I have been. We got over okay, no mishaps etc. Just in time to move, talk about army life, this is just like it, quite a contrast to what we have been used to, but it is okay and it could be worse. I did my first trip yesterday and I sure was twitchy to start, but once I got going it was okay."
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A letter, from Wallace to his father, dated April 16, 1945. Second of 3 pages.<P> 'Did I tell you I managed to get to London and meet the A.T.S. girl, Des is her name, the one I knew before anyway Mel and I went in and met Des and her girl-friend at the station, and we tore off to a show, and went to the Quality Inn and we had a real good meal. All in all it was quite nice, except she still wants to get married, what a woman! Fancy me marrying a gal about 3 or 4 years my senior age!'
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A letter, from Wallace to his father, dated April 16, 1945. Third of 3 pages. ¿The fellows on the squadron all seem to be pretty good heads. Incidentally we are called the ¿Wolf¿ sqdn. Our slogan is ¿Stalk and Strike¿ All right aye? If Jerry does catch up with me I¿ve fixed it so you will be notified. Now Dad seeing as how my social activities are nil, I guess you are up to date, so be good and take care of yourself. Regards to the Reids and Wally Cupem. your loving son, Punch¿
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Wallace's father, Clem Burdis. Clem was in both World Wars and in WWII served as a member of the 48th Highlanders. Wallace was his only child. Clem, a Bernardo boy, died in 1982 in Hamilton, Ontario.
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Memorialized on the pages of the Toronto Telegram. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star April 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star April 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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