Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Patrick Black
In memory of:
Sergeant William Patrick Black
November 16, 1984
CFB Suffield, Alberta
Military Service
V55 887 912
39
Air Force
408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron
Canadian Forces Decoration, Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal (Posthumous)
Additional Information
February 4, 1945
Niagara Falls, Ontario
February 14, 1962
Toronto, Ontario
Son of Joseph Wallace and Elizabeth (nee Cerridge) of Englehart, Ontario. Husband of Jacqueline Black and father of Steven Black of Edmonton, Alberta.
Commemorated on Page 178 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
EDMONTON (BEECHMOUNT) CEMETERY
Alberta, Canada
Field of Honour, Grave 3, Block 630
During the 1939-1945 War, Canadian Infantry troops were stationed at Edmonton. No.13 Vocational Training School was set up and the airfield formed a link in the North-West Staging Route. Most of the war graves lie in Blocks 206 and 208. The cemetery also contains a Cross of Sacrifice. There are now 5 First World War and over 70 Second World War casualties commemorated in this site.
Digital Collection
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Details
Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Details
Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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