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James Willis Toon

In memory of:

Warrant Officer James Willis Toon

April 14, 1943

Military Service


Service Number:

R/74721

Age:

23

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

103 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information


Son of Alphaeus and Eleanor E. Toon, of Murrayville, British Columbia, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 221 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

LE MANS WEST CEMETERY
Sarthe, France

Grave Reference:

Plot 21. Row B. Grave 16.

Location:

Le Mans is a large town and the seat of the Prefecture of the Department of La Sarthe. LE MANS WEST CEMETERY is on the north-western side of the town and west of the River Sarthe.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of James Toon– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Memorial– James Willis Toon is commemorated on this memorial tablet in Fort Langley, British Columbia.
  • Grave marker– If you are family or friends of this hero, please contact me. Thank you.
jacky_emery@hotmail.com
  • Memorial– Warrant Officer James Willis Toon is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Warrant Officer James Willis Toon 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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