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William Gerard Tillmann

In memory of:

Pilot Officer William Gerard Tillmann

March 25, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/88771

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

424 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Commemorated on Page 462 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. H. 12.

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 GERARD TILLMANN – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Photo of WILLIAM GERARD TILLMANN – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star May 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star May 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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  • Grave marker– William Gerard Tillmann Gravestone

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    Grave marker – William Gerard Tillmann Gravestone
  • Photo of William Gerard Tillmann– Ged Tillman was the son of Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Tillman of 222 Central Avenue. He attended De LaSalle High School and Central Collegiate and worked for Labatt's Brewery before enlisting in March 1942. He went to England in June 1943 to join #424 Tiger Squadron. He was a Bombaimer in a Halifax aircraft.

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    Photo of William Gerard Tillmann – Ged Tillman was the son of Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Tillman of 222 Central Avenue. He attended De LaSalle High School and Central Collegiate and worked for Labatt's Brewery before enlisting in March 1942. He went to England in June 1943 to join #424 Tiger Squadron. He was a Bombaimer in a Halifax aircraft.
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer William Gerard Tillman is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer William Gerard Tillman is 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
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer William Gerard Tillman is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer William Gerard Tillman is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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