Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Raymond Wilson
In memory of:
Pilot Officer Raymond Wilson
August 23, 1944
Military Service
J/86699
26
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
13 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
Distinguished Flying Cross
Additional Information
October 11, 1917
Hackett, Alberta
April 10, 1941
Edmonton, Alberta
Son of James E. Wilson and Mary Jane Christenson. Brother of Allen, George, Ray, Harry, Walter, Gordon, Lila, Bessie and Kathleen Wilson.
Commemorated on Page 481 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
MILAN WAR CEMETERY
Italy
Coll. grave VI. C. 10-11.
Follow the A1 north towards Milan. Exit from the A1 following the signs for Tangenziale West. Exit from the Tangenziale (main road) following the blue signs for Milano, route SS11. Proceed in the direction of Milano and pass the Grand Hotel Brun. Take the sharp turn to the left following the CWGC signs. The Cemetery lies in a large park approximately 0.5 kilometre along on the right. The MILAN WAR CEMETERY is permanently open and may be visited outside the working hours of the local gardening staff but will be unmanned. The local gardening staff working hours are as follows:
From first Monday in April:
Monday to Thursday: 07.30 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 16.45
Friday: 07.30 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 15.30
From first Monday in October:
Monday to Thursday: 08.00 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 16.00
Friday: 08.00 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 15.00
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of RAYMOND WILSON – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of RAYMOND WILSON – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Grave marker – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Grave marker – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Service Book – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Attestation paper – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Document – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Grave marker – Baltimore bomber FW535 of 13 (RAF) Squadron crashed near Genivolta in Italy killing three of the crew - RAF Squadron Leader Peter David Keith MACGLASHAN Pilot (47787); RAF Flight Sergeant Leslie IRLAM Wireless Operator (1084653) and RCAF Pilot Officer Raymond WILSON Wireless Operator (J/86699). The Navigator, RCAF C/86518 Pilot Officer Hedley de la Brocquerie YOUNG (from USA) was injured and died on the 29th in a hospital at Mantus where he was initially buried before his remains were transferred to the Padua War Cemetery. -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Edmonton Bulletin September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of Raymond Wilson
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