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William Walford Lankin

In memory of:

Pilot Officer William Walford Lankin

November 2, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/94171

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

77 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Pilot Officer Lankin is also commemorated on the Canadian Memorial of Tigelot in Jalhay, Belgium.

Commemorated on Page 359 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HOTTON WAR CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

III. E. 6.

Location:

HOTTON WAR CEMETERY is located 58 km south east of Namur. From Namur the N4 leads onto the town of Marche-en-Famenne. From Marche-en-Famenne, the N86 leads towards Hotton. On reaching Hotton, the cemetery is located 500 metres on the N86 towards Menil.

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– Pilot Orfficer William Walford Lankin is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Orfficer William Walford Lankin is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Orfficer William Walford Lankin is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Orfficer William Walford Lankin is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of WILLIAM WALFORD LANKIN– From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of WILLIAM WALFORD LANKIN – From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of WILLIAM WALFORD LANKIN– From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of WILLIAM WALFORD LANKIN – From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of WILLIAM WALFORD LANKIN– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of WILLIAM WALFORD LANKIN – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Photo of WILLIAM WALFORD LANKIN– Gunners Hanes and Lankin. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of WILLIAM WALFORD LANKIN – Gunners Hanes and Lankin. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Photo of WILLIAM WALFORD LANKIN– Gunners Hanes and Lankin. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of WILLIAM WALFORD LANKIN – Gunners Hanes and Lankin. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Source: Globe and Mail December 14, 1944

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    Newspaper Clipping – Source: Globe and Mail December 14, 1944
  • Canadian Memorial of Tigelot– Canadian Memorial of Tigelot in Jalhay, Belgium. (Photo c.1951)

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    Canadian Memorial of Tigelot – Canadian Memorial of Tigelot in Jalhay, Belgium. (Photo c.1951)
  • Names– Gunners Hanes and Lankin. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Names – Gunners Hanes and Lankin. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Biography– From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Biography – From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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