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William Clayton Campbell

In memory of:

Pilot Officer William Clayton Campbell

July 14, 1943
Florennes, Namur, Belgium

Military Service

Service Number:

J/18331

Age:

27

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

432 Sqdn.

Citation(s):

1939-1945 Star, Europe Star, Defence Medal, General Service Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, Operational Wings.

Additional Information

Born:

January 20, 1916
Bristol, Pontiac, Quebec

Enlistment:

December 27, 1940
Ottawa, Ontario

Son of William David Campbell and Mary Jane Edey (alias Maynie). Husband of Christina Mary Smith, of Glasgow, Scotland, who served in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) as Corporal, service number 420248, RAF, during the Second World War. Brother of airmen Harper Arthur Campbell and Richard Edey Campbell, Royal Canadian Air Force; they survived the war.

Commemorated on Page 143 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

FLORENNES COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

Row 4. Grave 45.

Location:

FLORENNES COMMUNAL CEMETERY is located 22 Km south east of Charleroi on a road leading from the N5 which connects Charleroi to Phillippeville. 16 Km after leaving Charleroi leave the N5 at Annevoie. Turn left towards Mettet. After 5 Km at Morialme' turn right onto the Rue de Chatelet. Florennes is 5 Km along this road. The cemetery is found in the town from the Place Verte. The first left turning onto the Rue du Boukay, followed by the first right turning onto the Rue Baudry, which leads for 50 metres to the FLORENNES COMMUNAL CEMETERY. Visitors should note that this site is restricted to normal cemetery opening hours.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Pilot Officer William Clayton Campbell is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer William Clayton Campbell is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer William Clayton Campbell is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer William Clayton Campbell is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • 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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    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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