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Archibald Philip Walsh

In memory of:

Wing Commander Archibald Philip Walsh

September 3, 1942

Military Service


Service Number:

43421

Age:

30

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Air Force

Division:

419 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn

Citation(s):

Wing Commander Walsh was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross on 19 December 1940.

Additional Information


Son of Francis Philip and Edith Anne Walsh, of London, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 606 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 4.

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.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star December 1940. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star January 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star January 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star October 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram January 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram March 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of ARCHIBALD PHILIP WALSH– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Cemetery
  • Grave Marker
  • Memorial– Wing Commander Archibald Philip Walsh is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Wing Commander Archibald Philip Walsh 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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