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William Henry Fetherston

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant William Henry Fetherston

March 17, 1945

Military Service

Service Number:

R/190659

Age:

20

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

103 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of Douglas and Katherine Fetherston, of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 514 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

DURNBACH WAR CEMETERY
Germany

Grave Reference:

Coll. grave 4. E. 12-15.

Location:

Durnbach is a village 16 kilometres east of Bad Tolz, a town 48 kilometres south of Munich. Durnbach War Cemetery is 3 kilometres north of the village Gmund am Tegernsee. Using the A8 from Munich, turn off at the junction Holzkirchen, taking the 318 road in the direction of Gmund am Tegernsee. At the crossroads with the 472, turn left in the direction of Miesbach. The cemetery is situated approximately 500 metres on the left from the 318/472 crossroads.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant William Henry Fetherston is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant William Henry Fetherston is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant William Henry Fetherston is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant William Henry Fetherston 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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    Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star May 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star May 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star April 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star April 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star April 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star April 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star September 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star September 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram September 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram September 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Crash report from the Dutch organization Bomber Command Search (Christel & Ger Boogmans). Information is from Allied and German sources. pg 1

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    Letter – Crash report from the Dutch organization Bomber Command Search (Christel & Ger Boogmans). Information is from Allied and German sources. pg 1
  • Letter (page 2)– Crash report from the Dutch organization Bomber Command Search (Christel & Ger Boogmans). Information is from Allied and German sources. pg 2

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    Letter (page 2) – Crash report from the Dutch organization Bomber Command Search (Christel & Ger Boogmans). Information is from Allied and German sources. pg 2
  • Document– High school registration card for William Fetherston of Lawrence Park Collegiate in Toronto.

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    Document – High school registration card for William Fetherston of Lawrence Park Collegiate in Toronto.
  • Photo of William Henry Fetherston– F/Sgt. William Henry Fetherston born 19 August 1924, London, Ontario Former Student of Lawrence Park Collegiate (Toronto) 1937-42.

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    Photo of William Henry Fetherston – F/Sgt. William Henry Fetherston born 19 August 1924, London, Ontario Former Student of Lawrence Park Collegiate (Toronto) 1937-42.
  • Document– Minute taken from Fetherston's personnel file describing the crash and naming the single survivor. Source: Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada

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    Document – Minute taken from Fetherston's personnel file describing the crash and naming the single survivor. Source: Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada
  • Document (2)– Missing Memorandum and brother's Enquiry Form asking for information on William's disappearance. Source: Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada

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    Document (2) – Missing Memorandum and brother's Enquiry Form asking for information on William's disappearance. Source: Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada
  • Document (3)– RAF Missing Reasearch & Enquiry Unit #2 Report of the crash (page 1) Source: Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada

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    Document (3) – RAF Missing Reasearch & Enquiry Unit #2 Report of the crash (page 1) Source: Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada
  • Document (4)– RAF Missing Reasearch & Enquiry Unit #2 Report of the crash (page 2) Source: Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada

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    Document (4) – RAF Missing Reasearch & Enquiry Unit #2 Report of the crash (page 2) Source: Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada
  • Document (5)– Post Presumption of Death Memorandum Source: Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada

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    Document (5) – Post Presumption of Death Memorandum Source: Whitehouse via Library & Archives Canada
  • Group Photo– The crew of NN758, lost on the night of March 17th 1945. F/Lt A.C. "Al" Watt, Pilot (RCAF J/89387), KIA 17-MAR-45 Sgt. J.F. “Jim” Jackson, Flight Engineer (RAF, 3040028) KIA 17-MAR-45 F/Sgt. W.H. “Bill” Fetherston, Bomb Aimer(RCAF, R/190659) KIA 17-MAR-45 F/Sgt. G.W. “George” Blackshaw, Navigator (RAF, 1620678) KIA 17-MAR-45 F/Sgt. J.S. “Stan” Hickey, Wireless Operator (RAF, 1230658) KIA 17-MAR-45 F/Sgt. A.C. Bellisle, Mid-Upper Gunner (RCAF, R/271059) POW 18-MAR-45 (Stalag 5a) F/Sgt. A.E. “Al” Wotherspoon, Rear Gunner (RCAF, R/192267) KIA 17-MAR-45

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    Group Photo – The crew of NN758, lost on the night of March 17th 1945. F/Lt A.C. "Al" Watt, Pilot (RCAF J/89387), KIA 17-MAR-45 Sgt. J.F. “Jim” Jackson, Flight Engineer (RAF, 3040028) KIA 17-MAR-45 F/Sgt. W.H. “Bill” Fetherston, Bomb Aimer(RCAF, R/190659) KIA 17-MAR-45 F/Sgt. G.W. “George” Blackshaw, Navigator (RAF, 1620678) KIA 17-MAR-45 F/Sgt. J.S. “Stan” Hickey, Wireless Operator (RAF, 1230658) KIA 17-MAR-45 F/Sgt. A.C. Bellisle, Mid-Upper Gunner (RCAF, R/271059) POW 18-MAR-45 (Stalag 5a) F/Sgt. A.E. “Al” Wotherspoon, Rear Gunner (RCAF, R/192267) KIA 17-MAR-45
  • Temporary Grave Marker– Durnbach grave site

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    Temporary Grave Marker – Durnbach grave site
  • Temporary Grave Marker– Original burial site, Lachigen

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    Temporary Grave Marker – Original burial site, Lachigen

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