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William Albert Sparrow

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant William Albert Sparrow

June 25, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

R/80605

Age:

27

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

432 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Son of William George and Sadie Louise Sparrow, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 215 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BERGEN-OP-ZOOM WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

25. C. 9.

Location:

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.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant William Albert Sparrow is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant William Albert Sparrow is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant William Albert Sparrow is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant William Albert Sparrow 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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    Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of WILLIAM ALBERT SPARROW– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of WILLIAM ALBERT SPARROW – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star September 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star September 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star June 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star June 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram August 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram August 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram September 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram September 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram August 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram August 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram August 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram August 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram June 1943.. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram June 1943.. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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