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Military service
Service number:
J/22532
Age:
24
Rank:
Flying Officer
Force:
Air Force
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Canadian Air Force
Division:
115 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
Birth:
June 25, 1918
Calgary, Alberta
Enlistment:
July 3, 1942
Calgary, Alberta
Death:
February 13, 1943
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Row 5. Grave 8.
Additional information
Son of Matthew and Agnes Currie, of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Had previous service as a Gunner in the 2/91st Battery, RCA, CA (R). He enjoyed skating, hockey, rugby, track, golf and swimming. He listed himself as single, was an only child and his civilian occupation was stockkeeper. Cousin of William Matthew Livingstone of Calgary, Alberta, formerly served with Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve.
Additional citations
1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, General Service Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp and he was awarded his Operational Wings posthumously the 5 March 1947.
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From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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Flying Officer William Matthew Currie is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Flying Officer William Matthew Currie is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer William Matthew Currie
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer William Matthew Currie
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer William Matthew Currie
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer William Matthew Currie
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 150 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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