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William Arthur Follows

In memory of:

Flying Officer William Arthur Follows

June 22, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

J/12302

Age:

20

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

429 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Born:

July 11, 1922
Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment:

July 3, 1941
Toronto, Ontario

Son of Edward and Margaret Follows, of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 159 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

JONKERBOS WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

15. H. 2.

Location:

The town of Nijmegen is 16 km south of Arnhem. JONKERBOS WAR CEMETERY is 4 km south west of Nijmegen, 1 km south of the main Grave-Nijmegen road. Folowing the A73 exit at the junction Nijmegen Wijchen taking following directions to Nijmegen along the A32b entering Nijmegen on the Graafseweg. On reaching the Industrieterrein a Commission signpost directs visitors to turn left onto the Weg Door Jonkerbos. Shortly after appears a further signpost showing the left hand turning onto Oude Mollenhutseweg. The JONKERBOS WAR CEMETERY is located on 150 metres after entering the Oude Mollenhutseweg on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star June 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star June 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram July 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram July 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of William Arthur Follows– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of William Arthur Follows – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Photo of William Arthur Follows– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of William Arthur Follows – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Group Photo– L to R: P/O MB Spence, F/O WA Follows and P/O GH DeBussac

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    Group Photo – L to R: P/O MB Spence, F/O WA Follows and P/O GH DeBussac
  • Newspaper clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Flying Officer William Arthur Follows is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer William Arthur Follows 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
  • Memorial– Flying Officer William Arthur Follows is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer William Arthur Follows is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Grave Marker– Photo courtesy of Frans van Cappellen, The Netherlands Wellington HZ517 was airborne 2335 21Jun43 from East Moor on an operation over Krefeld. It was shot down by a night-fighter and crashed 0138 5 km NW of Roermond. The crew are buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery. They are: P/O G.H.De Bussac; P/O M.B.Spence; F/O W.A.Follows; F/S G.D.Coe; Sgt D.E.Palmatier. (Source: //lostbombers.co.uk)

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Photo courtesy of Frans van Cappellen, The Netherlands Wellington HZ517 was airborne 2335 21Jun43 from East Moor on an operation over Krefeld. It was shot down by a night-fighter and crashed 0138 5 km NW of Roermond. The crew are buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery. They are: P/O G.H.De Bussac; P/O M.B.Spence; F/O W.A.Follows; F/S G.D.Coe; Sgt D.E.Palmatier. (Source: //lostbombers.co.uk)

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