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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

William Douglas Watson

In memory of:

Flying Officer William Douglas Watson

July 23, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

J/39281

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information


Born:

March 3, 1922

Son of William Henry and Lily Selma Watson, of Grand Valley, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 473 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

CHESTER (BLACON) CEMETERY
Cheshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Sec. A. Grave 985.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Correspondence– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of WILLIAM DOUGLAS WATSON– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of WILLIAM DOUGLAS WATSON– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Service Book– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of William Douglas Watson
  • Grave Marker
  • Memorial– Flying Officer William Douglas Watson is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flying Officer William Douglas Watson is also 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

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