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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

William Blair

In memory of:

Warrant Officer Class II William Blair

May 28, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

R/119545

Age:

30

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information

Son of Robert and Mary Blair, of Meadows, Manitoba.

Commemorated on Page 251 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

STONEYKIRK CEMETERY
Wigtownshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Sec. C. Grave 126.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Memorial– Warrant Officer Class II William Blair is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Warrant Officer Class II William Blair is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Warrant Officer Class II William Blair is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Warrant Officer Class II William Blair 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 BLAIR– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of WILLIAM BLAIR – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of William Blair– "Born in N Ireland 1914, came to Canada 1929, Joined the RCAF promoted to W/O, gave his life May 1944, buried in Stoney Kirk Cemetary in Scotland"

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    Photo of William Blair
    Photo of William Blair – "Born in N Ireland 1914, came to Canada 1929, Joined the RCAF promoted to W/O, gave his life May 1944, buried in Stoney Kirk Cemetary in Scotland"

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