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William Donald Carson

In memory of:

Flying Officer William Donald Carson

June 17, 1944
Sterkrade, Germany

Military Service

Service Number:

J/37796

Age:

27

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

426 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Born:

December 21, 1916
Hamilton, Ontario

Enlistment:

May 28, 1942
Windsor, Ontario

Son of William Lorimer Carson and Nellie Murdoch Carson; husband of Margaret Elizabeth Carson, of Seaforth, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 269 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

AMSTERDAM NEW EASTERN CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

Plot 69. Row A. Coll. grave 1.

Location:

The AMSTERDAM NEW EASTERN CEMETERY is in the south-eastern district of Amsterdam on the road to Hilversum and is easily reached by public transport. The British plots are in the south-eastern portion of the 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– Flying Officer William Donald Carson is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer William Donald Carson is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flying Officer William Donald Carson is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer William Donald Carson is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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    Photo of WILLIAM DONALD CARSON – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Photo of WILLIAM DONALD CARSON – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Memorial – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Certificate– Certificate of commission for William Donald Carson

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    Certificate – Certificate of commission for William Donald Carson
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