Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Robert Cole
In memory of:
Group Captain William Robert Cole
October 23, 1967
CFB Chatham, New Brunswick
Military Service
30589
44
Air Force
CFB Chatham
Canadian Forces Decoration
Additional Information
April 20, 1923
Wapila, Saskatchewan
September 20, 1949
Son of William John and Marjorie Cole. Husband of Hilde A.C. Father of Wayne R, Jack T, Catherine L and Richard L. Cole. Brother of Percy, Patricia Cole and Marjorie Donais.
Commemorated on Page 133 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.
Burial Information
OTTAWA (PINECREST) CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada
Grave 522, Section T
Digital Collection
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Wreckage – On June 29, 2018 a group of 30 people on a guided ATV tour hiked up the mountain to view the crash site of G/C William Robert Cole. We felt honour and pride. -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Memorial – The attached memorial was installed at Group Captain W.R. Cole`s crash site on October 20, 2012. A full memorial service was held at this location by members of CFB Gagetown and myself on the 45th anniversary of the tragedy October 23, 2012. The aircraft displayed on the memorial is the actual Sabre involved in the incident.
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