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William James Anderson

In memory of:

Flight Lieutenant William James Anderson

March 30, 1945

Military Service


Service Number:

J/16562

Age:

26

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

412 Sqdn.

Additional Information


Son of William Gilmour Anderson and of Annie Euphie Anderson (nee Ross), of Woodlawn, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 491 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

ZELHEM GENERAL CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

Plot E. Row 2. Grave 14.

Location:

Zelhem is 25 kilometres east of Arnhem and 5 kilometres north of Doetinchem. The ZELHEM GENERAL CEMETERY is about 273 metres north of the village west of the road to Ruurlo. The graves are in the south-western part.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of WILLIAM JAMES ANDERSON– Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of William James Anderson– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping
  • Grave Marker

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