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William Edward Dutfield

In memory of:

Leading Seaman William Edward Dutfield

March 3, 1953
CFB Shearwater, Nova Scotia

Military Service

Service Number:

8385-E

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

HMCS Shearwater

Citation(s):

Good Conduct Badge

Additional Information

Born:

December 8, 1931
Vancouver, British Columbia

Enlistment:

June 15, 1949
Vancouver, British Columbia

Son of William Arthur and Mabel (née Thomas) Dutfield of Lulu Island, British Columbia. Husband of Helen Agnes (née Bellefontaine) of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Brother of Miriam Dutfield. Leading Seaman Dutfield completed grade 12 in Richmond, British Columbia in 1941. He had previous service in the 72nd Seathforth Cadets. He enjoyed tennis, baseball, swimming and softball.

Commemorated on Page 42 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

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  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial Plaque– Leading Seaman WILLIAM EDWARD DUTFIELD is commemorated on this plaque at Canadian Peacetime Sailors Monument in Point Pleasant Park, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Leading Seaman DUTFIELD, Sub-Lieutenant JAMES FRANK WASHBROOK and Leading Seaman ERNEST VINCENT MARSHALL died when their Navy Grumman Avenger, flying out of CFB Shearwater, crashed off the coast of Nova Scotia on March 3, 1953.

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    Memorial Plaque
    Memorial Plaque – Leading Seaman WILLIAM EDWARD DUTFIELD is commemorated on this plaque at Canadian Peacetime Sailors Monument in Point Pleasant Park, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Leading Seaman DUTFIELD, Sub-Lieutenant JAMES FRANK WASHBROOK and Leading Seaman ERNEST VINCENT MARSHALL died when their Navy Grumman Avenger, flying out of CFB Shearwater, crashed off the coast of Nova Scotia on March 3, 1953.
  • Memorial Plaque– Dedication Plaque, Canadian Peacetime Sailors Monument in Point Pleasant Park, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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    Memorial Plaque
    Memorial Plaque – Dedication Plaque, Canadian Peacetime Sailors Monument in Point Pleasant Park, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
  • Monument– Canadian Peacetime Sailors Monument in Point Pleasant Park Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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    Monument
    Monument – Canadian Peacetime Sailors Monument in Point Pleasant Park Halifax, Nova Scotia.
  • Memorial Stained Glass– This Stained Glass Window at the Shearwater Aviation Museum in 12 Wing Canadian Forces Base Shearwater includes four badges: HMCS Shearwater, HMCS Warrior, HMCS Magnificent, and HMCS Bonaventure. The caption states: 1945 Fifty years of Naval Air 1995 For those in peril on the sea

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    Memorial Stained Glass
    Memorial Stained Glass – This Stained Glass Window at the Shearwater Aviation Museum in 12 Wing Canadian Forces Base Shearwater includes four badges: HMCS Shearwater, HMCS Warrior, HMCS Magnificent, and HMCS Bonaventure. The caption states: 1945 Fifty years of Naval Air 1995 For those in peril on the sea

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