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William Earl Vancoughnett

In memory of:

Sergeant William Earl Vancoughnett

March 19, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

R/187653

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

578 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

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:

DURNBACH WAR CEMETERY
Germany

Grave Reference:

1. E. 13.

Location:

Durnbach is a village 16 kilometres east of Bad Tolz, a town 48 kilometres south of Munich. Durnbach War Cemetery is 3 kilometres north of the village Gmund am Tegernsee. Using the A8 from Munich, turn off at the junction Holzkirchen, taking the 318 road in the direction of Gmund am Tegernsee. At the crossroads with the 472, turn left in the direction of Miesbach. The cemetery is situated approximately 500 metres on the left from the 318/472 crossroads.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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    Photo of WILLIAM EARL VANCOUGHNETT – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Memorial– Sergeant William Earl Vancoughnett is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Sergeant William Earl Vancoughnett is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Sergeant William Earl Vancoughnett is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Sergeant William Earl Vancoughnett 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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