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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

William Gerald Blight

In memory of:

Warrant Officer Class II William Gerald Blight

April 14, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

R/115483

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

420 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Commemorated on Page 137 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ROCQUIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Ardennes, France

Grave Reference:

Coll. grave.

Location:

Rocquigny is a village and commune 36 kilometres west-south-west of Mezieres and 22 kilometres north-north-west of Rethel. The cemetery is 400 metres north of the village, on the D. 14 road to the neighbouring village of Mainbressy. About 15 metres west of the cross in the centre are the Commission graves.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Memorial– Warrant Officer Class II William Gerald Blight 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 Gerald Blight is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Warrant Officer Class II William Gerald Blight 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 Gerald Blight 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
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star July 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star July 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star July 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star July 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram May 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram May 1942. 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– Photo courstey of the Maple Leaf Foods Company Archives.

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    Newspaper Clipping – Photo courstey of the Maple Leaf Foods Company Archives.
  • Photo of William Blight– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of William Blight – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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