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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Charles John Wyllie

In memory of:

Warrant Officer Class I Charles John Wyllie

May 8, 1942

Military Service


Service Number:

R/74287

Age:

25

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

53 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. Posthumously awarded RCAF Operational Wings in recognition of gallant service in action against the enemy, the 21 February 1947.

Additional Information


Born:

April 11, 1917
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Enlistment:

October 17, 1940
Ottawa, Ontario

Son of Charles John and Helen R. (nee Mackenzie) Wyllie, of Duggan, Argentine Republic.

Commemorated on Page 126 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

Coll. grave 32. A. 3-4.

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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