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Frank Porter Wilson

In memory of:

Flying Officer Frank Porter Wilson

August 26, 1943

Military Service


Service Number:

J/21729

Age:

29

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

424 Sqdn.

Additional Information


Born:

January 3, 1914
Saint John, New Brunswick

Enlistment:

August 27, 1941
Moncton, New Brunswick

Son of Raymond W. and Ella Wilson; husband of M. A. Laura Wilson, of Milltown, New Brunswick.

Commemorated on Page 227 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

Coll. grave III. E. 30-34.

Location:

The BARI WAR CEMETERY lies south of Bari, in the rural locality of Carbonara in the Commune and Province of Bari. It is reached from the town by proceeding south along the Taranto road (Route No.100) for about 8.5 kilometres. The turning to the right, leading to Carbonara di Bari, is taken and the Cemetery lies on the right about 1.5 kilometres further on. From the North, take the exit to Bari North and continue on the Tangenziale in the direction of Brindisi. Take Exit No.12, Bari Carbonara, and continue into town. Proceed around the square in the direction of Triggiano. Follow this road across the traffic lights and the BARI WAR CEMETERY can be found on the left hand side. From the South, follow the Tangenziale (main road) and exit at Carbonara Bari, then proceed as above.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of FRANK PORTER WILSON– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Death Certificate– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Frank Porter Wilson
  • Memorial– Flying Officer Frank Porter Wilson is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flying Officer Frank Porter Wilson is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • 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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