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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

William Wilson Colledge

In memory of:

Flight Lieutenant William Wilson Colledge

July 1, 1943

Military Service


Service Number:

J/8207

Age:

25

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Honours and Awards:

Distinguished Flying Cross

Additional Information


Son of William Wilson Colledge and Mary A. Colledge, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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:

BATH (HAYCOMBE) CEMETERY
Somerset, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Plot 51. Sec. H. Row T. Grave 253.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of funeral– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of funeral– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker
  • Photo of William Colledge– 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
  • Newspaper clipping– The noted article includes a reference to Flying Officer W. W. Colledge of Vancouver from Tuesday, March 30, 1943 in a Canadian Press article that appeared in the Moose Jaw Times Herald of that date.
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Vancouver Sun. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Vancouver Sun. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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