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Wilford Bruce Farrow

In memory of:

Leading Aircraftman Wilford Bruce Farrow

May 10, 1945

Military Service

Service Number:

R/222594

Age:

19

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information

Son of Wilford Stanley Farrow and Nellie Irene Farrow, of Red Deer, Alberta.

Commemorated on Page 513 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ST. JOHN'S (MOUNT PLEASANT) CEMETERY
Newfoundland, Canada

Grave Reference:

Sec. A. Plot 4. Grave 1.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– Image taken from Red Deer Advocate of May 16, 1945 from http://www.ourfutureourpast.ca/newspapr/np_page2.asp?code=nflp0756.jpg

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    Newspaper Clipping – Image taken from Red Deer Advocate of May 16, 1945 from http://www.ourfutureourpast.ca/newspapr/np_page2.asp?code=nflp0756.jpg
  • Newspaper Clipping– The Red Deer Advocate 23 May 45 LAC Farrow was an armourer in the RCAF and stationed at #10 North Atlantic Sqdn, Gander, Nfld. He was drowned while on duty. Strong winds and high waves capsized the boat at the Bomber Range, near Benton, Nfld. Also drowned were F/Sgt Shannon S. J. Smith and F/Sgt. Dennis A. Cooke, both from St. Thomas, Ont. (From They Shall Grow Not Old published by the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum, Brandon, Man.

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – The Red Deer Advocate 23 May 45 LAC Farrow was an armourer in the RCAF and stationed at #10 North Atlantic Sqdn, Gander, Nfld. He was drowned while on duty. Strong winds and high waves capsized the boat at the Bomber Range, near Benton, Nfld. Also drowned were F/Sgt Shannon S. J. Smith and F/Sgt. Dennis A. Cooke, both from St. Thomas, Ont. (From They Shall Grow Not Old published by the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum, Brandon, Man.

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