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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

William Holt Ledford

In memory of:

Warrant Officer Class I William Holt Ledford

August 23, 1943

Military Service


Service Number:

R/98963

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

434 Sqdn.

Honours and Awards:

Distinguished Flying Medal

Additional Information


Commemorated on Page 181 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

10. C. 5.

Location:

HEVERLEE WAR CEMETERY is located 30 km from Brussels and 3 km south of Leuven. Turn left out of Leuven railway station onto the Tiensevest(ring road R 23). Follow the Tiensevest through the junctions Tiensepoort and Parkpoort and along the Naamsepoort. Turn left at the Naamsepoort onto the Naamsesteenweg (N251) signposted Namen, Waver & Heverlee. Continue until you cross the railway line at Heverlee and take the first left turn into the Hertogstraat. Follow Hertogstraat to the end and turn right at the Sport Hall onto the Kerpelstraat. Continue down the Kerpelstraat until you come to a crossroads at which the HEVERLEE WAR CEMETERY is located.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of William Holt Ledford– 26 February 1943 Portrait: Sergeant William Holt Ledford, D.F.M. Sergeant William Holt Ledford, D.F.M. of Saskatoon, who recently was awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal for "great gallantry and determination in attacks against targets in enemy-occupied territory." After a leave in Canada recently, he returned to Britian to continue the fight against the Axis. Sgt. Ledford, decorated for his services as an observer, was formerly employed by the Canadian National Railways and his sister, Miss D.M. Ledford, lives at 2138 Lorne Ave., Saskatoon
  • Memorial– Warrant Officer Class I William Holt Ledford is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Medal– Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Warrant Officer Class I William Holt Ledford is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of WILLIAM HOLT LEDFORD– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. Submitted for the project, Operation: picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. Submitted for the project, Operation: picture Me

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