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William John Chevers

In memory of:

Sergeant William John Chevers

July 28, 1941
Llandbedrog, North Wales, Wales

Military Service

Service Number:

R/66045

Age:

19

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

21st OTU (R.A.F.)

Citation(s):

Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and bar.

Additional Information

Born:

November 22, 1921
Niagara Falls, Ontario

Enlistment:

July 2, 1940
Niagara Falls, Ontario

Son of William John Chevers and Grace Cecelia Braund, of Niagara Falls, Ontario.

He served in Canada and Great Britain. He died in a flight accident. He had 392 days of service, including 63 overseas.

Commemorated on Page 26 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

PWLLHELI BOROUGH CEMETERY
Carnarvonshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Sec. B. Row F. Grave 31.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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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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    Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Sergeant William John Chevers is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Sergeant William John Chevers is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Sergeant William John Chevers is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Sergeant William John Chevers is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star July 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star July 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram August 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram August 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of William Chevers– Found picture in an old album

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    Photo of William Chevers – Found picture in an old album
  • Photo of William John Chevers– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of William John Chevers
    Photo of William John Chevers – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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