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CALDER, WILLIAM HENRY

    Originating from: Alberta Canada
    Date of birth (dd-mm-yyyy): 02-09-1919
    Born in: Edmonton Alberta Canada
    Parents: John and Mildred Calder from Mayerthorpe, Alberta, Canada.
    Date of death (dd-mm-yyyy): 22-06-1943
    Age at death: 24 year
    Reason of death: His plane crashed
    Presumed place of death: Oudenbosch near Roosendaal (NL).
    Temporary cemetery: Protestant cemetery Zuylen (near Breda, North Brabant), GSGS 2541 SH4, 1/100,000, 928354
    Final cemetery: War Cemetery
    Grave number (plot, row, grave): 25 C 01-02A
    Rank: Warrant Officer Class II
    Service number: R/116334
    Country served: Canada

    Regiment:

    Royal Canadian Air Force

    Unit:

    429 Sqdn

    Honours:

    1939-1945 Star

    Aircrew Europe Star

    Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp

    Defence Medal

    War Medal

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