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William Uyen

In memory of:

Flying Officer William Uyen

March 31, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/23464

Age:

23

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

78 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of John and Wilhelmina Uyen, of London, Ontario, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 467 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HANOVER WAR CEMETERY
Germany

Grave Reference:

Coll. grave 4. F. 16-18.

Location:

Hanover Military Cemetery which adjoins the HANOVER WAR CEMETERY is reached via the A2 E30 motorway from Dortmund to Berlin. At the junction with the B441 turn right onto the B441 and follow signs for Hanover, Ahlem and Seelze. After 7 km turn right onto Seelzestrasse leading towards Harrenburg. After 5 km and having entered Harenburg turn left onto Harenberger Miele. The Hanover Military Cemetery and the HANOVER WAR CEMETERY are located 3 km after leaving Harrenburg in the direction of Hanover.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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    Grave marker – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star December 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star December 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Memorial – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of William Uyen– Joined the RCAF on December 1st, 1941, and trained at Victoriaville and Windsor Mills, Quebec, Debert N.S. and Brandon, Manitoba. He graduated as a Navigator/Bomb Aimer, and received his commission as a Pilot Offocer and proceeded overseas in February 1943. He was shot down on his 27th mission.

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    Photo of William Uyen
    Photo of William Uyen – Joined the RCAF on December 1st, 1941, and trained at Victoriaville and Windsor Mills, Quebec, Debert N.S. and Brandon, Manitoba. He graduated as a Navigator/Bomb Aimer, and received his commission as a Pilot Offocer and proceeded overseas in February 1943. He was shot down on his 27th mission.
  • Memorial– Flying Officer William Uyen is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer William Uyen is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flying Officer William Uyen is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer William Uyen is also 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

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