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William Hewison Leese

In memory of:

Pilot Officer William Hewison Leese

December 18, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/92069

Age:

20

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

10 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of Robert Vernon Leese and Mary Adeline Leese, of Powell River, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 363 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

LEOPOLDSBURG WAR CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

VIII. B. 10.

Location:

LEOPOLDSBURG WAR CEMETERY is located 58 Km north east of Leuven. From Leopoldsburg railway station turn right along the Nicolaylaan to the 'T' junction and turn left onto the Koninklijkstraat. Continue 300 M and turn right at the Koning Albert I Plein. 100 M after this turn left at the 'T' Junction and right at the next 'T' junction. Go a further 300 M to the end of the road and turn left into the Militair Domein. The cemetery is sited 200 M along on the right.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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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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    Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer William Hewison Leese is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer William Hewison Leese is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer William Hewison Leese is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer William Hewison Leese is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of WILLIAM HEWISON LEESE– Compiled by David Mole, son of Flying Officer Douglas John Mole

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    Photo of WILLIAM HEWISON LEESE – Compiled by David Mole, son of Flying Officer Douglas John Mole
  • Photo of William Hewison Leese– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of William Hewison Leese – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Photo of William Hewison Leese – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Identification – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Identification – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of William Hewison Leese– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of William Hewison Leese – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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