Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Harry Pool
In memory of:
Pilot Officer William Harry Pool
July 21, 1944
Military Service
J/89375
20
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
622 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
Additional Information
Son of Reginald Arthur and Violet G. Pool, of Bowden, Alberta, Canada.
Commemorated on Page 419 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BERGEN-OP-ZOOM WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands
Coll. grave 18. B. 4-8.
BERGEN-OP-ZOOM WAR CEMETERY is located 39 Km north west of Antwerp and 19 Km after passing the Border into the Netherlands. The N11 connects Antwerp to Bergen op Zoom via Kapellen, Pulte, Hoogerheide and finally on to Bergen op Zoom. On reaching Bergen op Zoom railway station, turn right onto the Bredastraat. Follow this road for 500 M where it becomes Wouwsestraatweg and carry straight on for 2.5 km. The street name has now changed to the Ruytershoveweg and the war cemetery can be found on the left 200 M further than the Canadian cemetery.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Identification – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of WILLIAM HARRY POOL – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of WILLIAM HARRY POOL – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Correspondence – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Correspondence – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of William Pool – WILLIAM (BILL) POOL taken after air gunnery training. -
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Photo of William Pool – WILLIAM (BILL) POOL taken during enlistment. -
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Photo of William Pool – WILLIAM (BILL) POOL taken during training with 622 SQN. -
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Group Photo – WILLIAM (BILL) POOL taken during training with 622 SQN. -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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Memorial – Pilot Officer William Harry Pool is commemorated 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 -
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Memorial – Pilot Officer William Harry Pool is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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