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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

William John Barr

In memory of:

Pilot Officer William John Barr

June 10, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

J/92196

Age:

20

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

630 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information


Son of Joseph William and Edith B. Barr, of Sarnia, Ontario, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 243 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

OMERVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Val d'Oise, France

Grave Reference:

Coll. grave 3.

Location:

Omerville is a village some 48 kilometres north-west of Versailles, and 7 kilometres west of Magny-en-Vexin. The OMERVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY is situated north of the village, on a small road leading from the square to Ambleville-Magny-en-Vexin road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Pilot Officer William John Barr is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer William John Barr 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
  • Grave marker– Photo provided by The Commonwealth Roll Of Honour Project. Volunteer Jean-Marc Mérigot

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