Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Walter David Craig
In memory of:
Pilot Officer Walter David Craig
August 24, 1943
Wensickendorf, Germany
Military Service
J/18448
26
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
35 (R.A.F.) Sqdn.
Distinguished Flying Medal, London Gazette 10 September 1943, "Flight Sergeant Craig has completed numerous night bombing sorties against targets in enemy territory. These have included Berlin and Turn and other dangerous and distant objectives. During all these missions he has proved himself to be a most conscientious and efficient air gunner, and his constant watchfulness has on more than one occasion enabled his captain to evade night fighters".
1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45. 'Posthumously awarded RCAF Operational Wings in recognition of gallant service in action against the enemy, the 6 September 1946.
Distinguished Flying Medal
Additional Information
March 5, 1917
Black's Rapid, Westboro, Ontario
October 10, 1940
Ottawa, Ontario
Son of John and Clara Bernice (nee Moore) Craig, of Westboro, Ontario. Brother of Gervais, Shanly, John, Cecil, Sarah, Alma and Winnifred.
Commemorated on Page 149 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY
Germany
5. L. 9.
The BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY is in the district of Charlottenburg, 8 kilometres west of the city centre, on the south side of the Heerstrasse. From Theodor Heuss Platz in the district of Charlottenburg near the exhibition hall complex and next to the Olympic stadium, follow signs for Spandau, proceeding along the Heerstrasse. The Cemetery lies on the Heerstrasse on the left hand side of the road and 3 kilometres from Theodor Heuss Platz. Visitors should drive beyond the BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY to the traffic lights, then turn left directly onto a small one way street running parallel to the Heerstrasse. The Cemetery entrance is on this small one way road.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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Newspaper Clipping – Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper Clipping – Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Memorial – Pilot Officer Walter David Craig is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Memorial – Pilot Officer Walter David Craig is also commemorated 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 -
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Newspaper Clipping – Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper Clipping – Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper Clipping – From the Ottawa Citizen. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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Newspaper Clipping – From the Ottawa Citizen. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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Newspaper Clipping – From the Ottawa Citizen. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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