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WYLLIE, CHARLES JOHN

    Originating from: Buenos Aires Argentina
    Date of birth (dd-mm-yyyy): 11-04-1917
    Born in: Buenos Aires Argentina
    Parents: Charles John and Helen R. Mackenzie Wyllie of Duggan, Argentina
    Date of death (dd-mm-yyyy): 08-05-1942
    Age at death: 25 year
    Reason of death: His plane was shot down.
    Presumed place of death: Approximately 500 metres south of Den Helder, North Holland.
    Temporary cemetery: Cemetery Huisduinen near Den Helder, North Holland. GSGS 4042, Sh 3B., 1/250.00, MR Y.9787., S.112.
    Final cemetery: War Cemetery
    Grave number (plot, row, grave): 32 A 03-04C
    Rank: Warrant Officer Class I
    Service number: R/74287
    Country served: Canada

    Regiment:

    Royal Canadian Air Force

    Unit:

    53 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

    Honours:

    1939-1945 Star

    Atlantic Star

    Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp

    Operational Wings

    War Medal

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