William Matthew Wallace
Record type: War Memorials
Biography: RANK: Flying Officer
TRADE: Navigator
DATE OF DEATH: 14JUL1944
AGE: 32
REGIMENT / SERVICE: Royal Canadian Air Force
GRAVE REFERENCE: Div. 3. Sec. O.L. C of E. Grave 28.
CEMETERY: Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, England.
SERVICE NO. - J35764
AGE – 32
HOME – Toronto, Ontario
UNIT: No 433 Squadron RCAF
Flying Officer Wallace was the Navigator of Handley-Page Halifax LW115 and was killed in the explosion and ensuing crash over Laxey on 17th July 1944. He is buried at Astley Bridge Cemetery, Bolton (Wallace was British born and emigrated to Canada at a young age. He later became a naturalised Canadian).
Source: 1. Commonwealth War Graves Commission 2.The Manx Aviation Preservation Society.
Gender: Male
External sources: Canada
Memorial: Canadian Airmen's Memorial (1941-44)