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William Lee Saunders

In memory of:

Flight Lieutenant William Lee Saunders

December 3, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/22803

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

439 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Son of Laun A. and Minnie B. Saunders, of Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 437 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:

12. B. 1.

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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  • Photo of William Lee Saunders– Official photo of William Lee Saunders, RCAF Typhoon Pilot, 439 Squadron, found in the Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa.

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    Photo of William Lee Saunders – Official photo of William Lee Saunders, RCAF Typhoon Pilot, 439 Squadron, found in the Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa.
  • Report– Report about the death of William Lee Saunders, RCAF Typhoon Pilot, 439 Squadron, found in the Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa.

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    Report – Report about the death of William Lee Saunders, RCAF Typhoon Pilot, 439 Squadron, found in the Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa.
  • Letter– Letter to the father of William Lee Saunders, RCAF Typhoon Pilot, 439 Squadron, found in the Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa.

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    Letter – Letter to the father of William Lee Saunders, RCAF Typhoon Pilot, 439 Squadron, found in the Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa.
  • Photo of William Lee Saunders– P/O William Lee Saunders - July 1942

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    Photo of William Lee Saunders
    Photo of William Lee Saunders – P/O William Lee Saunders - July 1942
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Regina Leader Post January 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Regina Leader Post January 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Headstone– Commemorative headstone in Fort Qu'Appelle Lake View Cemetery, Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan.

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    Headstone
    Headstone – Commemorative headstone in Fort Qu'Appelle Lake View Cemetery, Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan.

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