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William Harry Twitchell

In memory of:

Flight Lieutenant William Harry Twitchell

September 8, 1966
Borden, Ontario

Military Service


Service Number:

15015

Age:

44

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

RCAF Station Borden

Citation(s):

Canadian Forces Decoration, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Special Service Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp and War Medal 1939-45.

Additional Information


Born:

December 9, 1921
Edmonton, Alberta

Enlistment:

March 5, 1942
Vancouver, British Columbia

Son of William James and Edyth (nee Crossland) of Vancouver, British Columbia. Spouse of Doreen (nee Worsley) and father of Heather, Lorraine, Billie and Tracy of Camp Borden, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 106 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:

BARRIE UNION CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

N/A

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper Clipping– This death notice appeared in the Barrie Examiner newspaper (Barrie, Ontario), at page 12, on September 10, 1966.
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