Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Mitchell Wright
In memory of:
Flight Sergeant William Mitchell Wright
November 30, 1942
Military Service
R/73309
22
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
149 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
Additional Information
May 26, 1920
Beaver Harbour, New Brunswick
November 12, 1940
Moncton, New Brunswick
Commemorated on Page 126 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. E. 1-10.
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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Memorial – Flight Sergeant William Mitchell Wright is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Memorial – Flight Sergeant William Mitchell Wright is also commemorated 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 -
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Grave marker – Flight Sergeant William Mitchell WRIGHT (R/73309) was the Air Gunner aboard Stirling bomber R9202 of 149 (RAF) Squadron that was lost over Italy - all other crew were RAF / RNZAF -
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Memorial Cross – Submitted by: Operation Picture Me -
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Inscription – Submitted by: Operation Picture Me
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