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Walter Nakay

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Walter Nakay

November 3, 1965
Toronto, Ontario

Military Service


Service Number:

21481

Age:

49

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

RCAF Station Downsview

Citation(s):

Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Forces Decoration

Additional Information


Born:

October 18, 1916
Ituna, Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

September 13, 1940
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Son of John and Mary (nee Ivanick) Nakonechny of Hubbard, Saskatchewan. Spouse of Anne (nee Adams) Nakay and father of Constance Catherine of Toronto, Ontario. Brother of Mike, John, Tommy, Tataryn and Mary.

Commemorated on Page 107 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


Cemetery:

ST. MARYS CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

Grave 22, Row C

Digital Collection

Send us your images

  • Photo of Walter Nakay– Photograph of F/Sgt Walter NAKAY, an RCAF firefighter.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Walter Nakay

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