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Walter Alexander Dixon

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Walter Alexander Dixon

April 9, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

R/109932

Age:

24

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

195 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of Thomas Russell Dixon and Ellen Jane Dixon, of Markdale, Ontario, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 154 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

FORMBY (ST. PETER) CHURCHYARD
Lancashire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Sec. F. Grave 88.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of Walter Dixon– LAC, Ottawa

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    Photo of Walter Dixon
    Photo of Walter Dixon – LAC, Ottawa
  • Photo of Walter Dixon

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    Photo of Walter Dixon
    Photo of Walter Dixon
  • Family Photo– Dixon Siblings F: Grace (Wheildon), Margaret (Quinton), Iva (Genoe), Edna (Sutcliffe); B: William (Mac) and Walter. Grey County Home, Markdale. 1941

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    Family Photo – Dixon Siblings F: Grace (Wheildon), Margaret (Quinton), Iva (Genoe), Edna (Sutcliffe); B: William (Mac) and Walter. Grey County Home, Markdale. 1941
  • Paying respects– April 8, 1993 - RAF Vetrans Honour Walter Dixon, Formby England

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    Paying respects
    Paying respects – April 8, 1993 - RAF Vetrans Honour Walter Dixon, Formby England
  • Paying respects– April 8, 1993 - RAF Vetrans Honour Walter Dixon, Formby England

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    Paying respects
    Paying respects – April 8, 1993 - RAF Vetrans Honour Walter Dixon, Formby England
  • Grave marker– Walter Dixon grave, Formby England - 1993

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – Walter Dixon grave, Formby England - 1993
  • Newspaper Clipping– April 8, 1993 - RAF Vetrans Honour Walter Dixon, Formby England

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – April 8, 1993 - RAF Vetrans Honour Walter Dixon, Formby England
  • Photo of Walter Dixon– Grey County Home Markdale. ca. 1941

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    Photo of Walter Dixon – Grey County Home Markdale. ca. 1941
  • Photo of Walter Dixon– ca 1942

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    Photo of Walter Dixon
    Photo of Walter Dixon – ca 1942
  • Family Photo– Larry & sister Ellen Quinton w uncle Walter Dixon. Grey County Home, Markdale. ca 1942

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    Family Photo – Larry & sister Ellen Quinton w uncle Walter Dixon. Grey County Home, Markdale. ca 1942
  • Group Photo– Ellen Quinton w uncle Walter Dixon. Grey County Home, Markdale. ca 1942

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    Group Photo – Ellen Quinton w uncle Walter Dixon. Grey County Home, Markdale. ca 1942
  • Funeral– Burial of Walter Dixon, Formby England. Apr 9, 1943

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    Funeral
    Funeral – Burial of Walter Dixon, Formby England. Apr 9, 1943
  • Grave marker– Burial of Walter Dixon, Formby England. Apr 9, 1943

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – Burial of Walter Dixon, Formby England. Apr 9, 1943
  • Group Photo– William (Mac) & brother Walter Dixon. Walter's Falls. Circa 1941

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    Group Photo – William (Mac) & brother Walter Dixon. Walter's Falls. Circa 1941
  • Group Photo– Walter Dixon, extreme lhs, 3rd row from back. Circa 1942

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    Group Photo – Walter Dixon, extreme lhs, 3rd row from back. Circa 1942
  • Group Photo– Walter Dixon (middle row, extreme rhs), Air Force Group. Circa 1942

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    Group Photo – Walter Dixon (middle row, extreme rhs), Air Force Group. Circa 1942
  • Grave marker– Walter Dixon grave site, circa 1948. St Peter Apostle & Martyr Church, Formby, England (North of Liverpool)

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    Grave marker – Walter Dixon grave site, circa 1948. St Peter Apostle & Martyr Church, Formby, England (North of Liverpool)
  • Grave marker– Walter Dixon grave site, circa 1948. St Peter Apostle & Martyr Church, Formby, England (North of Liverpool)

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – Walter Dixon grave site, circa 1948. St Peter Apostle & Martyr Church, Formby, England (North of Liverpool)
  • Family Photo– Dixon Siblings: Iva, Edna, Walter, Grace & Margaret Dixon at Markdale County Home (Mac absent). Circa 1940

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    Family Photo – Dixon Siblings: Iva, Edna, Walter, Grace & Margaret Dixon at Markdale County Home (Mac absent). Circa 1940
  • Photo of Walter Dixon– Walter Dixon w Buster (dog). Walter's Falls, 1930

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    Photo of Walter Dixon – Walter Dixon w Buster (dog). Walter's Falls, 1930
  • Family Photo– Russell Dixon, Walter (son), & Nellie MacKay. Circa 1940. Markdale

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    Family Photo – Russell Dixon, Walter (son), & Nellie MacKay. Circa 1940. Markdale
  • Group Photo– Baby Larry Quinton (b: 1940) w uncle Walter Dixon, Russ Dixon home, Walter's Falls.

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    Group Photo – Baby Larry Quinton (b: 1940) w uncle Walter Dixon, Russ Dixon home, Walter's Falls.
  • Photo of Walter Dixon– Walter Dixon, Markdale -- off to war (last picture). Circa 1942

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    Photo of Walter Dixon – Walter Dixon, Markdale -- off to war (last picture). Circa 1942
  • Family Photo– Walter Dixon home from Detroit, brother William 'Mac' in uniform. Sister Iva D w Ellen Q, Margaret (D) Q w Larry, Nellie & Russ Dixon, Maurice Q in back. Walter's Falls home of Russ Dixon, Jun 1941

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    Family Photo – Walter Dixon home from Detroit, brother William 'Mac' in uniform. Sister Iva D w Ellen Q, Margaret (D) Q w Larry, Nellie & Russ Dixon, Maurice Q in back. Walter's Falls home of Russ Dixon, Jun 1941
  • Photo of Walter Dixon– Markdale, circa 1942

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    Photo of Walter Dixon – Markdale, circa 1942
  • Photo of Walter Dixon– Walter Dixon, Markdale Train Station, leaving for England. circa 1942

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    Photo of Walter Dixon – Walter Dixon, Markdale Train Station, leaving for England. circa 1942
  • Photo of Walter Dixon– Apr 10 1942 Received his Wings.

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    Photo of Walter Dixon – Apr 10 1942 Received his Wings.
  • Group Photo– Walter Dixon (Back Row, Leftmost). Circa 1942

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    Group Photo – Walter Dixon (Back Row, Leftmost). Circa 1942
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star April 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star April 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Owen Sound Sun Times March 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Owen Sound Sun Times March 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Owen Sound Sun Times March 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Owen Sound Sun Times March 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial Plaque– Cenotaph Meaford Ontario

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    Memorial Plaque
    Memorial Plaque – Cenotaph Meaford Ontario

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