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William Wilson Cameron

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant William Wilson Cameron

February 26, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

R/105794

Age:

27

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

426 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Son of Peter N. and Margaret Cameron, of Ewarts, Alberta, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 143 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

EINDHOVEN (WOENSEL) GENERAL CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

Plot JJB. Grave 32.

Location:

Eindhoven is located 31 Km south east of s'Hertogenbosch and 14 Km south west of Helmond. The EINDHOVEN (WOENSEL) GENERAL CEMETERY is in the suburb of Woensel in the northern part of the town. Approaching from Helmond A270 follow signs for Eindhoven. At the third set of traffic lights after Helmond turn right onto the road connecting Eindhoven to Valkenswaard. Approximately 1.5 Km along this road appears signposts indicating the route to Woensel War Cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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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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    Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant William Wilson Cameron is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant William Wilson Cameron is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant William Wilson Cameron is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant William Wilson Cameron is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Newspaper Clipping– The Red Deer Advocate 24 Mar 43 F/Sgt. William Wilson Cameron, age 27, was Wireless Air Gunner on Wellington Z1599 in 426 Sqdn. On an operation to Cologne, the aircraft was shot down by a German night fighter near Boerdonk, Holland. F/O (NB) John P. Monckton of Victoria, B.C. and F/Sgt (P) Harold Rands of Alliance, AB, were killed; F/S H. E. Vey of B. C. survived and was taken PoW. [Crew information from They Shall Grow Not Old published by the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum, Brandon, MB.}

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – The Red Deer Advocate 24 Mar 43 F/Sgt. William Wilson Cameron, age 27, was Wireless Air Gunner on Wellington Z1599 in 426 Sqdn. On an operation to Cologne, the aircraft was shot down by a German night fighter near Boerdonk, Holland. F/O (NB) John P. Monckton of Victoria, B.C. and F/Sgt (P) Harold Rands of Alliance, AB, were killed; F/S H. E. Vey of B. C. survived and was taken PoW. [Crew information from They Shall Grow Not Old published by the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum, Brandon, MB.}

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