Falardeau, William Leslie
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Leslie |
Surname | Falardeau |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 14-10-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Earl and Hilda Falardeau, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | R1654 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Little Rissington (St. Peter) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Plot South. Row A. Grave 3. |
Epitaph | FOR EVER IN OUR HEARTS. DAD, MUM, RAY AND THELMA |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 34 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/80157 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 22 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Falardeau Lake, Manitoba; Within Caribou River Park Reserve |
Country | Canada |
Memorial Type | Lake |
Memorial Text |
Location | St. Peter's Church, Wellesbourne Mountford, Warwickshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | A dedication to the men and women who were killed while serving with 22 OTU during World War 2 |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/9617 (P362969/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 14-10-1941 |
End Date | 14-10-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Wellesbourne Mountford |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night navigation exercise |
Reason for Loss | Crashed in poor weather near Chipping Norton |