Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Gerald Elliott
In memory of:
Flying Officer William Gerald Elliott
May 5, 1943
Military Service
J/14866
28
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
419 Sqdn.
Additional Information
June 25, 1914
Moncton, New Brunswick
November 25, 1940
Moncton, New Brunswick
Son of William and Ethel Elliott of Moncton, New Brunswick.
Commemorated on Page 157 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY
Germany
20. E. 17
The REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY is located 5 km south west of Kleve. From Kleve the cemetery is located, using the Hoffmannallee from the Town Centre, which becomes the Materbornerallee. This road enters Reichswald Forest and becomes the Grunewaldstrasse. Follow direction Gennep, entering Reichswald Forest the cemetery is situated 500 metres on the left. Alternatively from the motorway 57, take exit Kleve/Goch, which leads onto the 9 N road in the direction towards Kleve. After 3 km turn left on to the 504 direction Kranenburg. Reichswald cemetery is clearly signposted on the 504 at cross roads Grunewald. REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY is situated on the Grunewald Strasse direction Kleve on the right, 3 km from cross roads Grunewald.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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Memorial – Flying Officer William Gerald Elliott is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Memorial – Flying Officer William Gerald Elliott is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Photo of WILLIAM GERALD ELLIOTT – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of WILLIAM GERALD ELLIOTT – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Casualty Notification Form – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Death Certificate – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Memorial – Inscription on a family grave marker at Elmwood Cemetery, Moncton NB, Canada. (Photo credit: Captain (Ret'd) E.L.L. Gaudet, CD)
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