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William Joseph Kyle

In memory of:

Flying Officer William Joseph Kyle

June 21, 1945

Military Service


Service Number:

J/37860

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

435 Sqdn.

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. Posthumously awarded RCAF Operational Wings in recognition of gallant service in action against the enemy, the 15 March 1947.

Additional Information


Born:

October 23, 1922
Christie Lake, Ontario

Enlistment:

September 21, 1942
Toronto, Ontario

Son of Joseph Sanford and Edith Melissa (nee Smith) Kyle, of Perth, Ontario. Brother of George Francis and Mary. Financé of Betty Brake of Bournemouth, England.

Commemorated on Page 531 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY
Myanmar

Grave Reference:

14. F. 16.

Location:

TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY is outside Yangon (formerly Rangoon, Burma), near the airport and immediately adjoining the village of Taukkyan. It is on PY1 road (formerly Prome Road), about 35 kilometres north of the city from which it is easily accessible.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of WILLIAM JOSEPH KYLE– From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of William Kyle
  • Document– From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Biography– From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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