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William John Wilson

In memory of:

Gunner William John Wilson

February 2, 1945

Military Service


Service Number:

1796601

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Division:

44 Sqdn.

Additional Information


Son of Robert H. Wilson and Mary J. Wilson, of Banbridge, Co. Down, Northern Ireland.

Commemorated on Page 577 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:

1. G. 3.

Location:

Durnbach is a village 16 kilometres east of Bad Tolz, a town 48 kilometres south of Munich. Durnbach War Cemetery is 3 kilometres north of the village Gmund am Tegernsee. Using the A8 from Munich, turn off at the junction Holzkirchen, taking the 318 road in the direction of Gmund am Tegernsee. At the crossroads with the 472, turn left in the direction of Miesbach. The cemetery is situated approximately 500 metres on the left from the 318/472 crossroads.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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