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William Frederick Topping

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant William Frederick Topping

March 12, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

R/103759

Age:

24

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

424 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Son of Edward James Topping and Clara Mary Topping, of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 221 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

UDEN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

Coll. grave 4. C. 8-9.

Location:

Uden is a town on the main road between Eindhoven and Nijmegen. The Uden War Cemetery is 350 metres from the centre of the town, on the Nijmegen road at its junction with the road to Zeeland. The cemetery is also signposted on the N265 Uden-Eindhoven.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave marker– Grave marker from the combined grave of William Topping at Uden Commonwealth War Cemetery, The Netherlands.

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    Grave marker – Grave marker from the combined grave of William Topping at Uden Commonwealth War Cemetery, The Netherlands.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Regina Leader Post April 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Regina Leader Post April 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of William Frederick Topping

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    Photo of William Frederick Topping
    Photo of William Frederick Topping
  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant William Frederick Topping 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 Frederick Topping is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant William Frederick Topping 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 Frederick Topping 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

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