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John Campbell Willson

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant John Campbell Willson

June 22, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

R/145481

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

44 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Born:

April 7, 1922
Edmonton, Alberta

Son of Charles Alwyn Willson and Euphemia Lily Willson, of Encinitas, California, U.S.A.

Commemorated on Page 479 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

LANKLAAR COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

Coll. grave 1-7.

Location:

LANKLAAR COMMUNAL CEMETERY The village of Lanklaar is located north-east of the town of Genk on the N78. From the motorway E314 which runs between Brussel and Aken (Aachen) turn off at junction 32 Genk-Oost. Turn onto the N75 direction as, follow the N75 to the junction with the N78, at the junction turn right onto the N78 direction Lanklaar. At the crossroads with the N742 turn left onto the N742 direction Stokkem, then first left into Kerkhofstraat and the cemetery is on the right. The graves are located through the main entrance and behind the ring of conifers.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant John Campbell Willson is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant John Campbell Willson is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant John Campbell Willson is also commemorated 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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