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William Douglas Hartney

In memory of:

Warrant Officer Class II William Douglas Hartney

February 28, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

R/103722

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

427 Sqdn.

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, Pilot's Flying Badge awarded on 22 February 1942 and Operational Wings awarded posthumously 10 July 46.

Additional Information

Born:

January 20, 1922

Enlistment:

May 19, 1941
Calgary, Alberta

Son of Harlow Munson and Nan C.(née Fraser) Hartney, of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Enjoyed skating, skiing, swimming and working as a mechanic. He was an only child.

Commemorated on Page 168 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

PORNIC WAR CEMETERY
Loire-Atlantique, France

Grave Reference:

1. G. 6.

Location:

Pornic is a small seaside resort and fishing port on the north side of Borgneuf Bay and is 51 kilometres west-south-west of Nantes and 20 kilometres south-south-east of St.Nazaire via the toll bridge over the River Loire. The PORNIC WAR CEMETERY is on the north-eastern outskirts of the town one kilometre east of the church on the south side of the road to Chauve. It lies opposite the south-eastern corner of Pornic Communal Cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Warrant Officer Class II William Douglas Hartney is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Warrant Officer Class II William Douglas Hartney is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Warrant Officer Class II William Douglas Hartney is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Warrant Officer Class II William Douglas Hartney 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
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