Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Thomas Cormack
In memory of:
Flight Sergeant William Thomas Cormack
May 31, 1942
Military Service
R/81453
21
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
156 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
He earned his Pilots Flying Badge on 20 August 1941 and was posthumously awarded his Operational Wings on 6 April 1946.
Additional Information
March 30, 1921
New Westminster, British Columbia
December 19, 1940
Vancouver, British Columbia
Son of Robert and Isabella (née Sutherland) Cormack, of New Westminster, British Columbia. Flight Sergeant Cormack attended Duke of Connaught High School in New Westminster from 1935-1939 and the University of British Columbia for one year in the Arts Program. He was a student and single. He enjoyed skiing, skating, swimming and tennis. He served overseas from 14 September 1941 to his death.
Commemorated on Page 66 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands
12. F. 3.
BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY is located 39 Km north west of Antwerp and 19 Km after passing the Border into the Netherlands. The N11 connects Antwerp to Bergen op Zoom via Kapellen, Pulte, Hoogerheide and finally on to Bergen op Zoom. On reaching Bergen op Zoom railway station turn right onto the Stationsplein and after 200 M turn right onto the Bredastraat. Follow this road for 500 M where it becomes Wouwsestraatweg and carry straight on for 2.5 kilometres. The street name has now changed to the Ruytershoveweg and the BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY can be found on the left of this street. Steps into cemetery (not suitable for wheelchairs).
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Memorial – Flight Sergeant William Thomas Cormack 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 Thomas Cormack is also commemorated 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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Wreckage of Wellington bomber -
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Recovery of remains 1 – Isle of Tholen -
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Recovery of remains 2 – Isle of Tholen -
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Recovery of remains 3 – Isle of Tholen -
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Wellington Bomber – Alconbury Hunts Base -
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Photo of William Cormack – In memory of the students from the University of British Columbia who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
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