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William Wood Lindsay Brown

In memory of:

Flight Lieutenant William Wood Lindsay Brown

August 13, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/16571

Age:

27

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

441 Sqdn.

Honours and Awards:

Mentioned in Despatches

Additional Information

Son of Thomas Wood Brown and Nellie Brown, of Edmonton, Alberta.

Commemorated on Page 261 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY
Calvados, France

Grave Reference:

V. F. 12.

Location:

Ranville is best reached by taking the D513 north-eastwards out of Caen, and after about 9 kilometres turning left at Herouvillette. Go north for one kilometre and then turn left into Ranville village. The War Cemetery is on Rue des Airbornes.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Memorial Cairn– Memorial Cairn commemorating Flight Lieutenant W.W.L Brown of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Brown Lake was named after him and it was dedicated to him on July 24, 2003. The name of this lake was bestowed by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (now the Geographical Names Board of Canada). The Memorial Cairns Project was conducted by the Airman's Memorial Cairns Committee, Royal Canadian Legion, McGrane Branch No 28, Lac La Biche, Alberta.

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    Memorial Cairn
    Memorial Cairn – Memorial Cairn commemorating Flight Lieutenant W.W.L Brown of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Brown Lake was named after him and it was dedicated to him on July 24, 2003. The name of this lake was bestowed by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (now the Geographical Names Board of Canada). The Memorial Cairns Project was conducted by the Airman's Memorial Cairns Committee, Royal Canadian Legion, McGrane Branch No 28, Lac La Biche, Alberta.
  • Photo of William Brown– DFC

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    Photo of William Brown
    Photo of William Brown – DFC

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