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Raymond William Wilsdon

In memory of:

Flying Officer (Air Observer) Raymond William Wilsdon

March 12, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

J/11243

Age:

24

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

39 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Born:

August 2, 1918
Woodstock, Ontario

Son of Walter Beverley Wilsdon and Annie Winnifred Wilsdon, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 227 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CATANIA WAR CEMETERY
Italy

Grave Reference:

II. G. 12.

Location:

CATANIA WAR CEMETERY lies on the coastal plain in the Contrada Bicocca about 7 kilometres south-west of Catania. From Catania Airport follow the Tangenziale (main road) towards the A19 (in the direction of Palermo). Before reaching the A19, the CATANIA WAR CEMETERY is signposted. The 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.

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

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