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Robert Edgar Willis

In memory of:

Leading Aircraftman Robert Edgar Willis

July 25, 1942
Justice, Manitoba

Military Service

Service Number:

R/118031

Age:

20

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

#12 Service Flying Training School

Citation(s):

Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, War Medal (1939-45).

Additional Information

Born:

May 24, 1922
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Enlistment:

July 9, 1941
Vancouver, British Columbia

Son of Charles and Harriet (née Burnand) Willis, of Vancouver. Brother of Priscilla J. Willis of Vancouver, and Ida B. Wilson of Minstrel Island.

Commemorated on Page 124 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

Block 5. Plot 6. Lot 14.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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