Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Edwin Gimby
In memory of:
Flight Sergeant William Edwin Gimby
August 18, 1943
Military Service
R/90668
23
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
405 Sqdn.
Additional Information
Son of Dr. Joseph Edwin Gimby and Eva Mary Gimby, of Saulte Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada.
Commemorated on Page 163 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
KIEL WAR CEMETERY
Germany
4. B. 7.
Kiel lies 83 kilometres north of Hamburg. From Hamburg visitors should travel north on the Autoroute 7, following signs for Kiel. Leave the A7 at the junction with the A215, still following signs for Kiel. The A215 ends on the outskirts of Kiel. Turn left at the end of the A215 onto the Westring following signs for Olympiazentrum and Flensburg. After 4 kilometres, the Nord Freedhof town cemetery will be seen on the left hand side of the road. The Commission plot is located 100 metres from the main cemetery entrance. Visitors should note that this cemetery is restricted to normal cemetery opening hours.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Memorial – Flight Sergeant William Edwin Gimby is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Memorial – Flight Sergeant William Edwin Gimby 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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