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William Freeborne Colville

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant William Freeborne Colville

May 6, 1942
Torbay, Newfoundland and Labrador

Military Service

Service Number:

R/78383

Age:

25

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information

Born:

April 29, 1917
Bowmanville, Ontario

Enlistment:

October 23, 1940
Toronto, Ontario

Son of Alexander and Annie Josephine Colville (1966 National Memorial (Silver) Cross Mother), of Bowmanville, Ontario.

Brother of Flying Officer John Spencer Colville and Flying Officer Alexander Colborne Colville, both died while serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Commemorated on Page 65 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

GANDER CEMETERY
Newfoundland, Canada

Grave Reference:

Plot 3. Row 3. Grave 15.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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