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William Essar

In memory of:

Pilot Officer William Essar

April 11, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/90741

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

550 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Born:

March 4, 1922
Theodore, Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

September 15, 1942
Hamilton, Manitoba

Son of John and Helen Essar, Winnipegosis, Manitoba.

Commemorated on Page 301 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ACHIET-LE-PETIT COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

Grave 6.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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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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    Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer William Essar 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 Essar is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer William Essar 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 Essar is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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    Document – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of William Essar– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of William Essar – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Document – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Document – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Grave marker – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of William Essar– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of William Essar – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of William Essar– Photo courtesy of his niece Joyce Hrywkiw of Edmonton, Alberta.

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    Photo of William Essar – Photo courtesy of his niece Joyce Hrywkiw of Edmonton, Alberta.
  • Document

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  • Cemetery– Photo courtesy of Michel Lespagnol

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    Cemetery – Photo courtesy of Michel Lespagnol

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