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William Gavin Campbell

In memory of:

Flight Lieutenant William Gavin Campbell

April 30, 1945
Sandon, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Military Service

Service Number:

J/21450

Age:

23

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

428 Sqdn.

Citation(s):

Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, King’s Commendation, 1939-1945 Star, France-Germany Star, Defence Medal, General Service Medal.

Additional Information

Born:

January 31, 1922
Strathclair, Manitoba

Enlistment:

July 25, 1941
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Son of John Magnus Campbell and Catherine Elizabeth McKay, of Strathclair, Manitoba.

He served in Canada and in England. He had 1,330 days of service, including 848 overseas.

Commemorated on Page 501 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CHESTER (BLACON) CEMETERY
Cheshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Sec A. Grave 707.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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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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    Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Lieutenant William Gavin Campbell is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Lieutenant William Gavin Campbell is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Lieutenant William Gavin Campbell is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Lieutenant William Gavin Campbell is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of WILLIAM GAVIN CAMPBELL– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of WILLIAM GAVIN CAMPBELL – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Flight Lieutenant Campbell– F/L WILLIAM GAVIN CAMPBELL

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    Photo of Flight Lieutenant Campbell – F/L WILLIAM GAVIN CAMPBELL
  • Photo of WILLIAM GAVIN CAMPBELL– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of WILLIAM GAVIN CAMPBELL – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Submitted for the project: Operation Picture Me

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    Memorial – Submitted for the project: Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of William Gavin Campbell– A TRIBUTE TO F/L WILLIAM GAVIN CAMPBELL and the CREW OF LANCASTER KB 879 www.airmuseum.ca/rcaf

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    Photo of William Gavin Campbell – A TRIBUTE TO F/L WILLIAM GAVIN CAMPBELL and the CREW OF LANCASTER KB 879 www.airmuseum.ca/rcaf

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