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Walter William Burns

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Walter William Burns

July 13, 1942

Military Service


Service Number:

R/76101

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

38 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information


Born:

September 11, 1919
Chicago, Illinois

Enlistment:

October 21, 1940
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Son of William A. Burns and Mary I. Burns, of Homewood, Illinois.

Commemorated on Page 61 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

2. F. 3.

Location:

Heliopolis, a major suburb of Cairo, lies 10 kilometres to the north-east of the main city centre, approximately 6 kilometres from the airport. The HELIOPOLIS WAR CEMETERY is situated opposite El Banat (Girls) College in Nabil el Wakkard Street, and access is from this street.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of Walter William Burns
  • Photo of Walter William Burns– Walter William "Wally" Burns, RCAF
  • Group Photo– Walter William Burns (c) and RCAF mates
  • Group Photo– Wally William Burns (top center) and RCAF class

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