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Harry William Thompson

In memory of:

Flying Officer Harry William Thompson

September 3, 1942

Military Service


Service Number:

J/7223

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

419 Sqdn.

Additional Information


Son of William D. and Jennie A. Thompson of Oxford, Nova Scotia.

Commemorated on Page 119 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

WARNANT-LES-DINANT COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

Grave 1.

Location:

WARNANT-LES-DINANT COMMUNAL CEMETERY The village of Warnant is located north of the town of Dinant off the N971. From the motorway E411/A4 which runs between Namur and Luxembourg turn off at junction 15 onto the N90 direction Namur, follow the N90 to the junction with the N92, take the N92 direction Dinant. Follow the N92 along by the river to the town of Anhee and the junction with the N971. Turn onto the N971 direction Warnant, turn right at the sign into Warnant along Rue De La Gare and over the railway. Take the first turning left after the railway called Route De Bioul and the the first turning right called Rue De Quincay, the WARNANT-LES-DINANT COMMUNAL CEMETERY is along here on the right. The graves are located along the left hand wall.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of HARRY WILLIAM THOMPSON– King George visit 25 June 1942
  • Cemetery– original graves of flight crew of Wellington X3711

F/O Harry W. Thompson, observer 22 years old
Wing Commander Archibald Walsh DFC, AFC 30 years old
P/O John H. Freestone Pilot 31 years old
 F/Sgt Frederick Cassidy, radio operator,  25 years old              P/O Charles G. Hart, tail gunner,  25 years old
  • Photo of HARRY WILLIAM THOMPSON– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Photo of HARRY WILLIAM THOMPSON– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Memorial– Flying Officer Harry William Thompson is 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
  • Memorial– Flying Officer Harry William Thompson is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cemetery
  • Grave Marker

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