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SPARROW, WILLIAM ALBERT

    Originating from: Toronto Ontario Canada
    Date of birth (dd-mm-yyyy): 22-07-1915
    Born in: Toronto Ontario Canada
    Parents: William George and Sadie Louise Sparrow from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
    Date of death (dd-mm-yyyy): 25-06-1943
    Age at death: 27 year
    Reason of death: His plane was shot down.
    Presumed place of death: Small Ipperakker Kerkdriel, North Brabant.
    Temporary cemetery: Protestant cemetery Zuylen, near Breda, North Brabant, Sh4, 1/100,000, GSGS 2541, 928354.
    Final cemetery: War Cemetery
    Grave number (plot, row, grave): 25 C 09
    Rank: Flight Sergeant
    Service number: R/80605
    Country served: Canada

    Unit:

    432 Sqdn

    Honours:

    Aircrew Europe Star

    Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp

    Operational Wings

    War Medal 1939-1945

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