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Douglas Merrill Ward

In memory of:

Flying Officer Douglas Merrill Ward

January 22, 1955
Holburn Ferry, Alberta

Military Service


Service Number:

41326

Age:

32

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

418 "City of Edmonton" (Light Bomber) Squadron

Citation(s):

Distinguished Flying Cross, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp

Additional Information


Born:

September 8, 1922
Regina, Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

September 10, 1941
Edmonton, Alberta

Son of Morley and Mytrle (nee Whitters)Ward of Edmonton, Alberta. Husband of Rae Ward (nee Somerville) of Edmonton, Alberta. Brother of Ina Ward.

Commemorated on Page 69 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

EDMONTON (WESTLAWN MEMORIAL PARK) CEMETERY
Alberta, Canada

Grave Reference:

Grave 27,Blcok 18, Section E

Location:

10132 163 St Nw Edmonton, AB

Digital Collection

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