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William Campbell

In memory of:

Flying Officer William Campbell

June 1, 1944
Shielin, Glen Isles, Scotland

Military Service

Service Number:

J/35226

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Citation(s):

Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, Defence Medal, General Service Medal.

Additional Information

Born:

December 10, 1921
Broxburn, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Enlistment:

July 10, 1942
Windsor, Ontario

Son of Andrew Campbell and Helen Smith Webster. Husband of Shirley Jean White. Nephew of James Webster, service number 40352, killed in on 12 October 1916, Robert Webster, service number 200824, killed in action on 20 September 1917 and Archibald Webster, service number 200825, killed in action on 12 October 1917, all three in France with the 12th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusilier, British Army.

Commemorated on Page 267 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

UPHALL CEMETERY
West Lothian, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Sec. F.F. Grave 45.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Flying Officer William Campbell is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer William Campbell is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flying Officer William Campbell is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer William Campbell 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 CAMPBELL– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of WILLIAM CAMPBELL – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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  • Notification of death– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Notification of death – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Photo courtesy Tom Jenkins, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland

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    Memorial – Photo courtesy Tom Jenkins, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland

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