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Flight Sergeant William Thomas Cormack

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Military service

Service number: R/81453
Age: 21
Rank: Flight Sergeant
Force: Air Force
Unit/Regiment: Royal Canadian Air Force
Division: 156 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
Birth: March 30, 1921 New Westminster, British Columbia
Enlistment: December 19, 1940 British Columbia
Death: May 31, 1942

Burial/memorial information

Grave reference: 12. F. 3.
Additional information

Son of Robert and Isabella (née Sutherland) Cormack, of New Westminster, British Columbia. Flight Sergeant Cormack attended Duke of Connaught High School in New Westminster from 1935-1939 and the University of British Columbia for one year in the Arts Program. He was a student and single. He enjoyed skiing, skating, swimming and tennis. He served overseas from 14 September 1941 to his death.

BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY Netherlands

BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY is located 39 Km north west of Antwerp and 19 Km after passing the Border into the Netherlands. The N11 connects Antwerp to Bergen op Zoom via Kapellen, Pulte, Hoogerheide and finally on to Bergen op Zoom.

On reaching Bergen op Zoom railway station turn right onto the Stationsplein and after 200 M turn right onto the Bredastraat. Follow this road for 500 M where it becomes Wouwsestraatweg and carry straight on for 2.5 kilometres. The street name has now changed to the Ruytershoveweg and the BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY can be found on the left of this street. Steps into cemetery (not suitable for wheelchairs).

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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