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William Matthew Currie

In memory of:

Flying Officer William Matthew Currie

February 13, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

J/22532

Age:

24

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

115 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, General Service Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp and he was awarded his Operational Wings posthumously the 5 March 1947.

Additional Information

Born:

June 25, 1918
Calgary, Alberta

Enlistment:

July 3, 1942
Calgary, Alberta

Son of Matthew and Agnes Currie, of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Had previous service as a Gunner in the 2/91st Battery, RCA, CA (R). He enjoyed skating, hockey, rugby, track, golf and swimming. He listed himself as single, was an only child and his civilian occupation was stockkeeper. Cousin of William Matthew Livingstone of Calgary, Alberta, formerly served with Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve.

Commemorated on Page 150 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

GUIDEL COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Morbihan, France

Grave Reference:

Row 5. Grave 8.

Location:

Guidel is a village in the Department of the Morbihan, 60 kilometres west-north-west of Vannes, the chief town of the Department, and 10 kilometres north-west of Lorient. It lies 2 kilometres off the Lorien-Quimperle Road. The GUIDEL COMMUNAL CEMETERY is on the north-eastern side of the village on the road to Gestel, opposite a market square.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Flying Officer William Matthew Currie 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 Matthew Currie is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flying Officer William Matthew Currie 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 Matthew Currie 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
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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

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