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William Wallace Proudfoot

In memory of:

Flying Officer William Wallace Proudfoot

June 13, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/27626

Age:

19

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

427 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Son of George and Helen Proudfoot, of Regina, Saskatchewan.

Commemorated on Page 421 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CALAIS CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (Leubringhen)
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

4. E. 10.

Location:

Leubringhen is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, halfway between Calais and Boulogne. The Calais Canadian War Cemetery is in Leubringhen and is situated on the east side of the Calais-Boulogne road, 14 kilometres from Calais. From Calais leave the motorway at junction 9 and turn left onto the N3-E402 toward St Inglevert. Proceed through the village and immediately after, turn first left over motorway bridge and follow the road for approximately 250 metres. The Calais Canadian War Cemetery will be found on the left.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of WILLIAM WALLACE PROUDFOOT– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of WILLIAM WALLACE PROUDFOOT – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Photo of WILLIAM WALLACE PROUDFOOT – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Service Book– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Service Book – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Regina Leader Post July 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Regina Leader Post July 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Regina Leader Post April 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Regina Leader Post April 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Flying Officer William Wallace Proudfoot is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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

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    Memorial – Flying Officer William Wallace Proudfoot is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cemetery– Entrance - Calais Canadian War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery – Entrance - Calais Canadian War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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    Cemetery – Calais Canadian War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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