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William James Ruddy

In memory of:

Pilot Officer William James Ruddy

June 28, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

J/15648

Age:

25

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

61 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of Albert James Ruddy and Hazel Madeline Ruddy, of Windsor, Ontario. Husband of Phyllis Ruddy (nee Parsons).

Commemorated on Page 111 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY
Germany

Grave Reference:

13. C. 9.

Location:

BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY is 13 km south east of Soltau on the west side of the road from Hamburg to Hannover. From Hannover travel north in the direction of Hamburg on the Autoroute No.7 for 80 km until the junction with Soltau Sud, this is in fact the junction of the A7 with the B3 Hannover to Hamburg road. On leaving the A7 at Soltau Sud follow the B3 in the direction of Celle and Bergen. The cemetery is on the right hand side of the road, 7 Km from the motorway junction.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave marker– Becklingen War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Grave marker – Becklingen War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer William James Ruddy 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 James Ruddy is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer William James Ruddy 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 James Ruddy is also 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
  • Photo of William James Ruddy– Bill gets his wings - Air Observer

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    Photo of William James Ruddy – Bill gets his wings - Air Observer
  • Photo 2 of William James Ruddy– Training at Winnipeg 3/19/41

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    Photo 2 of William James Ruddy – Training at Winnipeg 3/19/41
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Photo of WILLIAM JAMES RUDDY– From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of WILLIAM JAMES RUDDY
    Photo of WILLIAM JAMES RUDDY – From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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