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Elliott Courtney Watson

In memory of:

Pilot Officer Elliott Courtney Watson

July 29, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/48690

Age:

20

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

R.C.A.F. 162 (R.A.F.) Squadron Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of James E Watson and Mary E Watson, of Sarina, Ontario,, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 472 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

LERWICK NEW CEMETERY
Zetland (Shetland), United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Terrace 7B. Grave 20.

Location:

From Sumburgh Airport, take the A 970 to Lerwick (approx 35 miles). Enter Lerwick and follow the signs for Old Port. At the top of the hill that leads down into the Old Port, turn sharp right into Knab Road. The cemetery is situated at the junction of Knab Road and Gressey Loan.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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