In memory of

Sergeant

George Watson Wilson

who died on 15 Sep 1942

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service RCAF
  Unit No. 419 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
  Rank Sergeant
  Service number R51067
  Date of death 19420915
  Cause of death died of non-combat causes
Narrative history
  R51067 Sergeant (No. 419 Moose Squadron RCAF aero engine mechanic) George Watson Wilson (b.1914) of Saskatoon died 19420915 and is buried at St. Nicholas churchyard extension, Cottesmore, Rutland, England. Wilson's Wellington was on a two hour oil consumption test when it crashed suddenly at Thursby east of Stamford, Lincolnshire. He was the son of William George Watson and Bertha (Eastwood) Wilson and left a wife Helen Gertrude (Malcolm) and children Deirarie Mabel and Allan Watson at Saskatoon. George was born at Pleasantdale, educated at Gravelbourg and Neidpath and was working as a mechanic for Massey Harris when he enlisted at Saskatoon late in 1939.

ED Lawley, RA Kinnee, WA Jahnke and LO Luten died on the same flight.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 344 - Corman Park
  Cemetery or memorial location St Nicholas churchyard, Cottesmore, Rutland, England    

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  Honour roll location(s) ------
  Geo-memorial Wilson Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 58.3667°N / 107.1167°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 74J6
  Geo-memorial details Northwest of Dautremont Lake.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19140910
  Place of birth Pleasantdale    
  Date of enlistment 19391106
  Place of enlistment Saskatoon    
  Residence on enlistment Saskatoon    
  Occupation mechanic
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