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William Claude MacDonald

In memory of:

Leading Aircraftman William Claude MacDonald

July 8, 1942

Military Service


Service Number:

12176A

Age:

32

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information


Son of Walter P. C. Macdonald and Margaret G. Macdonald, of Regina.

Commemorated on Page 92 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

REGINA CEMETERY
Saskatchewan, Canada

Grave Reference:

Block B. Plot 1. Grave 4.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of William MacDonald– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Biography– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Memorial– Sergeant Gutteridge (Pilot - R/121025), Sergeant Johnston (Pilot - R/122066), Sergeant Stearns (R/131519) and Leading Aircraftman MacDonald (12176A) were killed after RCAF Cessna Crane 8743 of 15 SFTS was involved in a mid-air collision 

Claresholm airfield memorial 1 - note that Leading Aircraftman MacDonald is incorrectly recorded under RAAF instead of RCAF
  • Memorial– Claresholm airfield memorial 2
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Regina Leader Post. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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