Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Henry Billing
In memory of:
Pilot Officer William Henry Billing
August 31, 1944
Military Service
J/88630
24
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
272 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
Additional Information
June 5, 1920
Essex, Ontario
October 23, 1941
Windsor, Ontario
Son of Arthur and Christina Billing of Essex, Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 250 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
MILAN WAR CEMETERY
Italy
Joint grave IV. C. 4.
Follow the A1 north towards Milan. Exit from the A1 following the signs for Tangenziale West. Exit from the Tangenziale (main road) following the blue signs for Milano, route SS11. Proceed in the direction of Milano and pass the Grand Hotel Brun. Take the sharp turn to the left following the CWGC signs. The Cemetery lies in a large park approximately 0.5 kilometre along on the right. The MILAN WAR CEMETERY is permanently open and may be visited outside the working hours of the local gardening staff but will be unmanned. The local gardening staff working hours are as follows:
From first Monday in April:
Monday to Thursday: 07.30 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 16.45
Friday: 07.30 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 15.30
From first Monday in October:
Monday to Thursday: 08.00 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 16.00
Friday: 08.00 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 15.00
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of WILLIAM HENRY BILLING – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Grave marker – RCAF Pilot Officer William Henry BILLING (J/88630) was the pilot of Beaufighter TFX NT907 from 272 (RAF) Squadron which was lost over Italy - also killed was RAF Flight Sergeant Harry THORNTON (1545936) Navigator -
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Newspaper Clipping – From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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Newspaper Clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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