Flight Sergeant Harry Robinson Williams
Missing, presumed Killed in WW2
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW2
Regimental No.:
R/56348
Cause of Death (in war):
Missing, presumed Killed
Branch:
Air Force
Regiment:
Canadian Forces
Battalion:
Royal Canadian Air Force
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Point St. Charles, Montreal, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
20 years 4 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
22 years
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
22 years
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Clerk
Next of Kin:
Son of Albert Hale Williams and Mary Jane Williams, Valleyfield, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
2 East Park St., Valleyfield, Quebec
Religion:
Anglican
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 6.0 in / 168 cm
Weight:
120 lbs / 54 kg
Chest:
33.0 in / 84 cm
Expansion:
2.0 in / 5 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
621 days in service
Buried at:
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW2 |
Flight Sergeant |
Canadian Forces |
Air Force |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
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Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW2 |
Defence Medal |
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| WW2 |
War Medal |
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| WW2 |
C.V.S.M |
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Notes
Graduated from Gualt Institute in June 1938. At best, an average student
Attended St. Mark's Church, 37 Gualt St.
Worked at the Montreal Cottons as a Payroll and Shipping Clerk. He was "sober, trustworthy and conscientious in his duties
Telephone number for 2 East Park was 55
Had applied to be a pilot R.C.A.F. and refused
Enjoyed Track and Field, Hockey, Softball, Swimming, and Tennis, moderately
Was a Boy Scout for 8 years
Additional Service Notes
Stationed at Wellesbourne Mountford, England
Was a wireless Operator and air gunner
Aircraft was a Wellington bomber with Pegasus engines, crew of 4
Died on a training cross-country flight at night, 7 May 1942 between South Wales and Cottesmore
Difficulty in locating the downed aircraft was blamed on Williams transmitting incorrect/inaccurate locations
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father Albert Hale Williams born in Burnley England circa 1887
Mother Mary Jane Robinson born in Burnley England circa 1887
No other children