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William Blackwood Pollin

In memory of:

Flying Officer William Blackwood Pollin

July 6, 1951
Dashwood, Ontario

Military Service


Service Number:

35757

Age:

27

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

No. 1 Flying Training School

Citation(s):

Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-1945

Additional Information


Born:

July 7, 1923
Verdun, Quebec

Enlistment:

November 7, 1941
Quebec City, Quebec

Son of the late Robert and Elizabeth Pollin of Montreal, Quebec. Husband of Barbara Pollin. Father of Robert Pollin of Westmont, Quebec. Brother of Agnes.

Commemorated on Page 19 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

MONTREAL (MOUNT ROYAL) CEMETERY
Quebec, Canada

Grave Reference:

188, Section L5000

Location:

From downtown Montreal access Avenue du Parc, then left to Cote St. Catherine. Turn left onto Boulevard Mont-Royal then follow chemin de la foret into the cemetery.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram July 1951. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram July 1951. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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