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Military service
Service number:
J/40019
Age:
26
Rank:
Pilot Officer
Force:
Air Force
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Canadian Air Force
Death:
July 4, 1944
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
52. A. 3.
Additional information
Son of Robert John and Margaret Tees; husband of Olive Mae Tees, of Sudbury, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Pilot Officer William Alan Tees
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Newspaper clipping
Newspaper clipping concerning the loss of Pilot Officer William Alan Tees. P.O. Tees brother, FO Jack Tees, with 419 Squadron, was awarded the DFC. TEES, F/O John Francis (J85134) Award effective 13 October 1944. In August 1944, when en route to St.Lou d'Esserent in daylight, his aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire, and although both starboard engines were put out of action, the airframe damaged and the port tire holed, Flying Officer Tees continued and successfully completed his mission. On the return journey he managed to revive the starboard inner engine and eventually made a skilful landing in very poor visibility without causing further damage to his aircraft. Flying Officer Tees displayed great skill and determination. Provided by Padre Phil Miller, RCL, Branch 25, Sault Ste. Marie, ON. We Will Remember Them. -
Newspaper clipping
Newspaper image of Pilot Officer William Alan Tees. Provided by Padre Phil Miller, RCL, Branch 25, Sault Ste. Marie, ON. We Will Remember Them. -
Memorial
Pilot Officer William Alan Tees is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Memorial
Pilot Officer William Alan Tees is 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 ALAN TEES
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Photo of WILLIAM ALAN TEES
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Burial Return Document
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Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star March 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer William Alan Tees
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer William Alan Tees
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer William Alan Tees
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer William Alan Tees
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer William Alan Tees
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer William Alan Tees
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer William Alan Tees
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer William Alan Tees
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer William Alan Tees
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 459 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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