Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Philip Macdonnell McIntosh
In memory of:
Pilot Officer William Philip Macdonnell McIntosh
August 24, 1943
Wensickendorf, Germany
Military Service
J/18231
21
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
35 (R.A.F.) Sqdn.
Distinguished Flying Medal, London Gazette, 10 September 1943. "As air bomber, F/S McIntosh has completed many successful operations which have been outstanding for the invariably accurate bombings of the target. Fearless in the face of the heaviest opposition, he has set a praiseworthy example of tenacity and devotion to duty.¿ 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. Operational Wings posthumously awarded on 16 February 1945.
Distinguished Flying Medal
Additional Information
June 21, 1922
Cornwall, Ontario
February 7, 1941
Ottawa, Ontario
Son of James Alexander and Inez Agatha (nee MacDonnell) McIntosh of Cornwall, Ontario. Brother of George Valentine and Margaret Jessie.
Commemorated on Page 190 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
Coll. grave. 5. L. 12-15.
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.
Digital Collection
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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 William Philip MacDonnell McIntosh is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Memorial – Pilot Officer William Philip MacDonnell McIntosh 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 – From the Toronto Star November 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star November 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Cornwall (Ontario) Daily Standard Freehold newspaper c.1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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