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William Colangelo

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant William Colangelo

March 1, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

R/100737

Age:

24

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

51 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Born:

January 18, 1919
Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment:

April 10, 1941
Toronto, Ontario

Son of Rocco and Felicita (nee Liscio) Colangelo of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 147 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VOORST GENERAL CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

Coll. grave 4-5.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– Newspaper Announcement - Photos of William and his grave site in Holland.

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    Newspaper Clipping – Newspaper Announcement - Photos of William and his grave site in Holland.
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant William Colangelo 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 Colangelo is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant William Colangelo 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 Colangelo 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
  • Photo of William Colangelo– Uncle Willy

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    Photo of William Colangelo – Uncle Willy
  • Paying respects– Brother Louis Colangelo visits.

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    Paying respects – Brother Louis Colangelo visits.
  • Grave Marker– RIP Uncle Willy

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    Grave Marker – RIP Uncle Willy
  • Photo of William Colangelo– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of William Colangelo – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star July 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star July 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star July 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star July 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram April 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram April 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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