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William Chester McGuffin

In memory of:

Squadron Leader William Chester McGuffin

October 23, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/15712

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

419 Sqdn.

Honours and Awards:

Distinguished Flying Cross

Additional Information

Commemorated on Page 386 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY
Germany

Grave Reference:

14. A. 6.

Location:

The REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY is located 5 km south west of Kleve. From Kleve the cemetery is located, using the Hoffmannallee from the Town Centre, which becomes the Materbornerallee. This road enters Reichswald Forest and becomes the Grunewaldstrasse. Follow direction Gennep, entering Reichswald Forest the cemetery is situated 500 metres on the left. Alternatively from the motorway 57, take exit Kleve/Goch, which leads onto the 9 N road in the direction towards Kleve. After 3 km turn left on to the 504 direction Kranenburg. Reichswald cemetery is clearly signposted on the 504 at cross roads Grunewald. REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY is situated on the Grunewald Strasse direction Kleve on the right, 3 km from cross roads Grunewald.

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– Squadron Leader William Chester McGuffin is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Squadron Leader William Chester McGuffin is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Squadron Leader William Chester McGuffin is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Squadron Leader William Chester McGuffin is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of WILLIAM CHESTER MCGUFFIN– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of WILLIAM CHESTER MCGUFFIN – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Group Photo– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Group Photo – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of WILLIAM CHESTER MCGUFFIN– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of WILLIAM CHESTER MCGUFFIN – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of WILLIAM CHESTER MCGUFFIN– Obtained from the National Defence Image Library of Canada. "PL-33732: Squadron Leader Bill McGuffin with the bombs he will release from his Moose Squadron Canadian-built Lancaster as a present to Hitler from the Wilson family of Ottawa. 1-Oct-44."

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    Photo of WILLIAM CHESTER MCGUFFIN – Obtained from the National Defence Image Library of Canada. "PL-33732: Squadron Leader Bill McGuffin with the bombs he will release from his Moose Squadron Canadian-built Lancaster as a present to Hitler from the Wilson family of Ottawa. 1-Oct-44."
  • Memorial Cairn– Memorial Cairn commemorating Squadron Leader W C MCGuffin of the Royal Canadian Air Force. McGuffin Lake was named after him and it was dedicated to him on September 9, 2001. The name of this lake was bestowed by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (now the Geographical Names Board of Canada). The Memorial Cairns Project was conducted by the Airman's Memorial Cairns Committee, Royal Canadian Legion, McGrane Branch No 28, Lac La Biche, Alberta.

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    Memorial Cairn
    Memorial Cairn – Memorial Cairn commemorating Squadron Leader W C MCGuffin of the Royal Canadian Air Force. McGuffin Lake was named after him and it was dedicated to him on September 9, 2001. The name of this lake was bestowed by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (now the Geographical Names Board of Canada). The Memorial Cairns Project was conducted by the Airman's Memorial Cairns Committee, Royal Canadian Legion, McGrane Branch No 28, Lac La Biche, Alberta.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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