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Harry Ward Williamson

In memory of:

Warrant Officer Harry Ward Williamson

July 16, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

R/71602

Age:

29

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

158 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Born:

February 2, 1913
King Township, Ontario

Enlistment:

August 14, 1940
Toronto, Ontario

Son of Russel and Florence Williamson of Tottenham, Ontario. Husband of Sybil Williamson, of Port Hope, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 124 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

NEWTON-UPON-OUSE (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD
Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Row T. Grave 9.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram July 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram July 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– Photo courtesy of Rich Allenby www.allenby.info WO Harry Williamson was one of two trainee pilots aboard Halifax BB 203 on a conversion training flight. The 31-yr old RAF trainee pilot was at the controls on the return flight to East Moor and was seen to be flying too low. The aircraft struck a chimney stack and crashed. Also killed were the RAF instructor and two Flight Engineers.

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    Grave Marker – Photo courtesy of Rich Allenby www.allenby.info WO Harry Williamson was one of two trainee pilots aboard Halifax BB 203 on a conversion training flight. The 31-yr old RAF trainee pilot was at the controls on the return flight to East Moor and was seen to be flying too low. The aircraft struck a chimney stack and crashed. Also killed were the RAF instructor and two Flight Engineers.
  • Memorial– Warrant Officer Harry Ward Williamson is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Warrant Officer Harry Ward Williamson is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Warrant Officer Harry Ward Williamson is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Warrant Officer Harry Ward Williamson 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

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