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William Robert Davies

In memory of:

Warrant Officer Class II William Robert Davies

June 17, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

R/78493

Age:

24

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

102 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of William John and Annie Davies, of Peterborough, Ontario. Husband of Marion Elsa Davies, of Peterborough.

Commemorated on Page 68 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HARDENBERG PROTESTANT CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

Row A. Grave 16.

Location:

Hardenberg is a small town 38 kilometres north-east of Zwolle, on the road to Coevorden. The HARDENBERG PROTESTANT CEMETERY is on the eastern side of the town, about 500 yards north-west of the station.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Warrant Officer Class II William Robert Davies is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Warrant Officer Class II William Robert Davies is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Warrant Officer Class II William Robert Davies is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Warrant Officer Class II William Robert Davies 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
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star June 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star June 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of WILLIAM ROBERT DAVIES– WILLIAM ROBERT (Bill) DAVIES

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    Photo of WILLIAM ROBERT DAVIES – WILLIAM ROBERT (Bill) DAVIES
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram January 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram January 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of William Robert Davies– At 19 OTU, RAF Kinloss, July 1941

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    Photo of William Robert Davies – At 19 OTU, RAF Kinloss, July 1941
  • Group Photo– WO2 Davies at No.25 Course, 19 OTU, RAF Kinloss- July 1941

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    Group Photo – WO2 Davies at No.25 Course, 19 OTU, RAF Kinloss- July 1941
  • Photo of WILLIAM ROBERT DAVIES– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of WILLIAM ROBERT DAVIES
    Photo of WILLIAM ROBERT DAVIES – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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