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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

John Davis Willan

In memory of:

Flying Officer John Davis Willan

September 10, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

J/17145

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information

Commemorated on Page 226 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

OXFORD (BOTLEY) CEMETERY
Berkshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Plot I/2. Grave 63.

Location:

Botley is 2 miles west of the city of Oxford in the civil parish of North Hinksey. Leave the Oxford Western bypass (A34) at the Botley interchange and take the exit signposted Oxford A420. At the traffic lights bear left then immediately right into North Hinksey Lane. The entrance to the cemetery is about 200 yards along on the right hand side.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Edmonton Bulletin c.1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Edmonton Bulletin c.1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Edmonton Bulletin September 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Edmonton Bulletin September 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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  • Memorial– Flying Officer John Davis Willan is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer John Davis Willan is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flying Officer John Davis Willan is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer John Davis Willan 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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