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William Baird

In memory of:

Sergeant William Baird

October 30, 1942
Port Renfrew, British Columbia

Military Service

Service Number:

R/131545

Age:

25

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information

Born:

October 16, 1917
Calgary, Alberta

Son of James and Frances Baird (nee Murdock), of Brooks, Alberta.

Commemorated on Page 56 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VICTORIA (ROYAL OAK) BURIAL PARK
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

Panel 1. Column 5.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Memorial– Ottawa Memorial … In honoured memory of the men and women of the Air Forces of the British Commonwealth and Empire who gave their lives in Canada, in the United States of America and in neighbouring lands and seas and who have no known grave. Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens October 2023.

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    Memorial – Ottawa Memorial … In honoured memory of the men and women of the Air Forces of the British Commonwealth and Empire who gave their lives in Canada, in the United States of America and in neighbouring lands and seas and who have no known grave. Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens October 2023.
  • Memorial– Sergeant William Baird is also commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial, Ottawa, ON. Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens October 2023.

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    Memorial – Sergeant William Baird is also commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial, Ottawa, ON. Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens October 2023.
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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