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William Archibald Walker

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant William Archibald Walker

March 17, 1942
In the sea, coast of Redcar, England

Military Service

Service Number:

R/91658

Age:

25

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

# 6 Operational Training Unit

Citation(s):

Air Force Medal, AFRO 802/45. This airman has shown enthusiasm and energy whilst employed as a staff pilot. He takes an interest in his pupils' work and assists them in any way possible. He has set a splendid example.

Additional Information

Born:

February 1, 1917
Alameda, Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

April 7, 1941
Regina, Saskatchewan

Son of Andrew A. Walker and Helen E. Walker, of Kisbey, Saskatchewan. Brother of Flying Officer Bruce Douglas Walker who was killed in action on August 8, 1944 while serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force

The government of Saskatchewan honoured Flight Sergeant Walker by naming Walker River, which flows northeast to the Geikie River northeast of Big Sand Lake, in his memory.

Commemorated on Page 122 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

THORNABY-ON-TEES CEMETERY
Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Plot O. Row N. Grave 14.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Leader Post Regina, Saskatchewan. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– Photo of grave marker courtesy of Rich Allenby (see www.allenby.info/aircraft/planes/insea/am804.html) At 09.50hrs on the 17th of March 1942 Hudson #AM804 crashed into the sea about a mile off Redcar and broke up. Redcar lifeboat went to try and help but were only able to recover one body at the time. Two others were later washed ashore. Buried in Thornaby on Tees Cemetery: P/O (P) John H Braybrooks MiD RAF, aged 30 Sgt (OB) William A Walker, aged 26, of Kisbey, Sask. P/O (OB) Floyd B Cobb, aged 23, of Outlook, Sask. The following names are inscribed on the Runnymede Memorial. Sgt (OB) Francis H McMullin, of Kamloops, Victoria, B. C. Sgt (WAG) Louis J Krapek aged 19, of Huntsville, Ont. F/Sgt (WAG) Jack R Dickerson RAF, aged 21, of Holkham, Norfolk.

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Photo of grave marker courtesy of Rich Allenby (see www.allenby.info/aircraft/planes/insea/am804.html) At 09.50hrs on the 17th of March 1942 Hudson #AM804 crashed into the sea about a mile off Redcar and broke up. Redcar lifeboat went to try and help but were only able to recover one body at the time. Two others were later washed ashore. Buried in Thornaby on Tees Cemetery: P/O (P) John H Braybrooks MiD RAF, aged 30 Sgt (OB) William A Walker, aged 26, of Kisbey, Sask. P/O (OB) Floyd B Cobb, aged 23, of Outlook, Sask. The following names are inscribed on the Runnymede Memorial. Sgt (OB) Francis H McMullin, of Kamloops, Victoria, B. C. Sgt (WAG) Louis J Krapek aged 19, of Huntsville, Ont. F/Sgt (WAG) Jack R Dickerson RAF, aged 21, of Holkham, Norfolk.

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