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William Philip Macdonnell McIntosh

In memory of:

Pilot Officer William Philip Macdonnell McIntosh

August 24, 1943
Wensickendorf, Germany

Military Service

Service Number:

J/18231

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

35 (R.A.F.) Sqdn.

Citation(s):

Distinguished Flying Medal, London Gazette, 10 September 1943. "As air bomber, F/S McIntosh has completed many successful operations which have been outstanding for the invariably accurate bombings of the target. Fearless in the face of the heaviest opposition, he has set a praiseworthy example of tenacity and devotion to duty.¿ 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. Operational Wings posthumously awarded on 16 February 1945.

Honours and Awards:

Distinguished Flying Medal

Additional Information

Born:

June 21, 1922
Cornwall, Ontario

Enlistment:

February 7, 1941
Ottawa, Ontario

Son of James Alexander and Inez Agatha (nee MacDonnell) McIntosh of Cornwall, Ontario. Brother of George Valentine and Margaret Jessie.

Commemorated on Page 190 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY
Germany

Grave Reference:

Coll. grave. 5. L. 12-15.

Location:

The BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY is in the district of Charlottenburg, 8 kilometres west of the city centre, on the south side of the Heerstrasse. From Theodor Heuss Platz in the district of Charlottenburg near the exhibition hall complex and next to the Olympic stadium, follow signs for Spandau, proceeding along the Heerstrasse. The Cemetery lies on the Heerstrasse on the left hand side of the road and 3 kilometres from Theodor Heuss Platz. Visitors should drive beyond the BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY to the traffic lights, then turn left directly onto a small one way street running parallel to the Heerstrasse. The Cemetery entrance is on this small one way road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Pilot Officer William Philip MacDonnell McIntosh 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 Philip MacDonnell McIntosh 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 Philip MacDonnell McIntosh 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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    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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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star November 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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