Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William David Wendt
In memory of:
Flying Officer William David Wendt
June 7, 1944
Military Service
J/39857
28
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
19 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
Additional Information
May 6, 1916
Turton, South Dakota
March 20, 1941
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Son of August and Neva Harvey Wendt, of Little Falls, Minnesota, United States.
Commemorated on Page 475 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
ETURQUERAYE CHURCHYARD
Eure, France
N/A
Eturqueraye is a village and commune about 13 kilometres east of Pont-Audemer, and approximately 1.5 kilometres north of the main road (N.180) from that town to Rouen. The grave of an airman of the Royal Canadian Air Force is located about three yards north of the north-eastern corner of the church.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of WILLIAM DAVID WENDT – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of William David Wendt – Flight Officer William David Wendt -
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Grave Marker – Grave marker of William David Wendt RCAF of Hibbing, Minnesota, U.S.A. at Eturqueraye Churchyard Burial Grounds, Eturqueraye, Eure, France. F/O Wendt was killed in action at the age of 28 while attached to No. 19 Squadron, Royal Air Force (Fighter Command) when his flak damaged North American P-51 Mustang Mk III (FZ141) crashed near Caen, Calavdos, France on June 7, 1944.
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