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William Alexander Strachan

In memory of:

Sergeant William Alexander Strachan

July 7, 1941

Military Service

Service Number:

R/64240

Age:

25

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

115 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of William and Ann S. Strachan, of Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 46 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

SCHIERMONNIKOOG (VREDENHOF) CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

Grave 59.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star March 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star March 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of William Alexander Strachan– In Memory of the men from Norfolk County who gave their lives in World War II. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of William Alexander Strachan
    Photo of William Alexander Strachan – In Memory of the men from Norfolk County who gave their lives in World War II. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Photo of WILLIAM ALEXANDER STRACHAN– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of WILLIAM ALEXANDER STRACHAN – 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
  • 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– Source: Globe and Mail, December 16, 1941

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – Source: Globe and Mail, December 16, 1941
  • Newspaper Clipping– Source: Hamilton Spectator, October 11, 1945

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    Newspaper Clipping – Source: Hamilton Spectator, October 11, 1945
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Attestation paper
    Attestation paper – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter of recommendation– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter of recommendation
    Letter of recommendation – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter of recommendation– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter of recommendation
    Letter of recommendation – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– In Memory of the men from Norfolk County who gave their lives in World War II. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Memorial
    Memorial – In Memory of the men from Norfolk County who gave their lives in World War II. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Cemetery with Cross of Sacrifice

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    Cross of Sacrifice
    Cross of Sacrifice – Cemetery with Cross of Sacrifice
  • Entrance– Cemetery Entrance

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    Entrance
    Entrance – Cemetery Entrance
  • Cemetery– view of cemetery, WWII portion

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    Cemetery
    Cemetery – view of cemetery, WWII portion
  • Cemetery– view of cemetery

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    Cemetery
    Cemetery – view of cemetery
  • Grave Marker

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker
  • Grave Marker– Picture of W.A. Strachan's grave, the headstone, made june 16th 2015, at the Vredenhof Cemetery, Schiermonnikoog, The Netherlands. Thank you Canada and we shall never forget.

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Picture of W.A. Strachan's grave, the headstone, made june 16th 2015, at the Vredenhof Cemetery, Schiermonnikoog, The Netherlands. Thank you Canada and we shall never forget.
  • Grave Marker– Close up of grave marker

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Close up of grave marker
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    Grave Marker
  • Memorial– Sergeant William Alexander Strachan is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Sergeant William Alexander Strachan is 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– Sergeant William Alexander Strachan is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Sergeant William Alexander Strachan is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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