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Son of William P. and Grace G. Klersy, of Toronto, Ontario.
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Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader William Thomas Klersy
From the Toronto Star December 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader William Thomas Klersy
From the Toronto Star July 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader William Thomas Klersy
From the Toronto Star June 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader William Thomas Klersy
From the Toronto Star July 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader William Thomas Klersy
From the Toronto Star July 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader William Thomas Klersy
From the Toronto Star May 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader William Thomas Klersy
From the Toronto Telegram December 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader William Thomas Klersy
From the Toronto Telegram May 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader William Thomas Klersy
From the Toronto Telegram January 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader William Thomas Klersy
From the Toronto Telegram June 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Squadron Leader William Thomas Klersy
From the Toronto Telegram September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader William Thomas Klersy
From the Toronto Telegram May 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader William Thomas Klersy
From the Toronto Star July 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader William Thomas Klersy
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader William Thomas Klersy
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Left S/L Klersy
Right S/L Jack Sheppard
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Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader William Thomas Klersy
Distinguished Service Order
Citation:
KLERSY, S/L William Thomas, DFC (J12199) - Distinguished Service Order - No.401 Squadron (deceased) - Award effective 20 June 1945 as per London Gazette dated 29 June 1945 and AFRO 1453/45 dated 14 September 1945.
Throughout two tours Squadron Leader Klersy has displayed outstanding leadership, courage and devotion to duty. Since the award of a Bar to the Distinguished Flying Cross he has destroyed or damaged a further ninety enemy vehicles, eight locomotives and eight good trucks. He has also destroyed three more enemy aircraft bringing his total to at least ten enemy aircraft destroyed. This officer has moulded his squadron into a powerful operational unit that by maintaining a consistently high standard in every phase of ground or air activity has set a magnificent example to the rest of the wing.
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader William Thomas Klersy
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader William Thomas Klersy
From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader William Thomas Klersy
From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader William Thomas Klersy
From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader William Thomas Klersy
From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader William Thomas Klersy
From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader William Thomas Klersy
From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader William Thomas Klersy
From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader William Thomas Klersy
In memory of the men and women remembered on the pages of the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader William Thomas Klersy
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From the Toronto Star December 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star July 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star June 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star July 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star July 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star May 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram December 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram May 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram January 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram June 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram May 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star July 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Photo Left S/L Klersy Right S/L Jack Sheppard See more on www.acesofww2.com
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Distinguished Service Order Citation: KLERSY, S/L William Thomas, DFC (J12199) - Distinguished Service Order - No.401 Squadron (deceased) - Award effective 20 June 1945 as per London Gazette dated 29 June 1945 and AFRO 1453/45 dated 14 September 1945. Throughout two tours Squadron Leader Klersy has displayed outstanding leadership, courage and devotion to duty. Since the award of a Bar to the Distinguished Flying Cross he has destroyed or damaged a further ninety enemy vehicles, eight locomotives and eight good trucks. He has also destroyed three more enemy aircraft bringing his total to at least ten enemy aircraft destroyed. This officer has moulded his squadron into a powerful operational unit that by maintaining a consistently high standard in every phase of ground or air activity has set a magnificent example to the rest of the wing.
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From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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In memory of the men and women remembered on the pages of the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 531 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY Netherlands
Groesbeek is located 10 km south east of the town of Nijmegen and close to the German frontier. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is 3 km north of the village and 1500 metres east of the main road to Nijmegen. On leaving the A73 motorway at the junction Overasselt Mook Groesbeek follow directions to Mook. Follow direction signs towards Mook War cemetery. After passing Mook War cemetery continue to the village of Groesbeek to a set of traffic lights. Turn left at the lights onto Dorpstraat passing through Groesbeek. The road name then changes to Molenweg. A Commonwealth War Graves Commission direction sign indicates the right hand turning from Molenweg onto the Zeven Heuvelenweg. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is located on the right hand side, about 1 km after entering this road.
On the Memorial in the Canadian War Cemetery at Groesbeek are inscribed the following words:
Pro amicis mortui amicis vivimus, We live in the hearts of friends for whom we died.
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