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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

William Thatcher

In memory of:

Flight Lieutenant Navigator William Thatcher

January 14, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/11784

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

405 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Commemorated on Page 459 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HANOVER WAR CEMETERY
Germany

Grave Reference:

5. C. 15.

Location:

Hanover Military Cemetery which adjoins the HANOVER WAR CEMETERY is reached via the A2 E30 motorway from Dortmund to Berlin. At the junction with the B441 turn right onto the B441 and follow signs for Hanover, Ahlem and Seelze. After 7 km turn right onto Seelzestrasse leading towards Harrenburg. After 5 km and having entered Harenburg turn left onto Harenberger Miele. The Hanover Military Cemetery and the HANOVER WAR CEMETERY are located 3 km after leaving Harrenburg in the direction of Hanover.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Document– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of WILLIAM THATCHER– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of WILLIAM THATCHER – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Correspondence– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Correspondence
    Correspondence – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Letter of recommendation– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Letter of recommendation
    Letter of recommendation – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Correspondence– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Correspondence
    Correspondence – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star June 1942, Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star June 1942, Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star June 1942, Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star June 1942, Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram February 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram February 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Hamilton Spectator c. 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Hamilton Spectator c. 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Flight Lieutenant Navigator William Thatcher is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Lieutenant Navigator William Thatcher is 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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    Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Lieutenant Navigator William Thatcher is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Lieutenant Navigator William Thatcher is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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