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William Harold Howson

In memory of:

Warrant Officer Class II William Harold Howson

October 21, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

R/97208

Age:

27

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information

Son of George and Gertrude Louise Howson, husband of Madeline May Howson, of Victoria, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 172 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY
Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Grave 14724.

Location:

CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY is situated about 2 kilometres east of Cambridge on the road to Newmarket. It is regretted that it is not possible to keep a copy of the register in this cemetery. Assistance may be obtained from staff when they are present and a copy of the register is available for consultation at the Commission's Head Office, 2 Marlow Road, Maidenhead, Berks SL6 7DX.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of WILLIAM HAROLD HOWSON– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of WILLIAM HAROLD HOWSON – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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  • Memorial– Warrant Officer Class II William Harold Howson is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Warrant Officer Class II William Harold Howson 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– Warrant Officer Class II William Harold Howson is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Warrant Officer Class II William Harold Howson is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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