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William John Quinn

In memory of:

Petty Officer 1st Class William John Quinn

August 10, 1967
Levis, Quebec

Military Service


Service Number:

N7027

Age:

36

Force:

Navy

Unit:

HMCS Bonaventure

Citation(s):

Canadian Forces Decoration

Additional Information


Born:

January 15, 1931

Enlistment:

August 11, 1948

Husband of Anne Shyrlee (nee Griffith) Quinn. Father of Francis, Anne Marie, Christopher, Catherine, Jean-Paul and Bernadette of St. Stephen, New Brunswick.

Commemorated on Page 134 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.

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  • Memorial Stained Glass– This Stained Glass Window at the Shearwater Aviation Museum in 12 Wing Canadian Forces Base Shearwater includes four badges: HMCS Shearwater, HMCS Warrior, HMCS Magnificent, and HMCS Bonaventure. The caption states:
1945 Fifty years of Naval Air 1995
For those in peril on the sea

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