Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum logo

Fairley, William Irvine (Flight Sergeant)

Killed in Action 1942-January-12

Birth Date: 1921 (age 21)

Son of John Wesley Fairley and Helena M. Fairley, of Calgary, Alberta.

Home: Regina, Saskatchewan

Service
RCAF
Unit
148 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Trusty
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Marshal
Air Chief MarshalA/C/M
Air MarshalA/M
Air Vice MarshalA/V/M
Air CommodoreA/C
Group CaptainG/C
Wing CommanderW/C
Squadron LeaderS/L
Flight LieutenantF/L
Flying OfficerF/O
Pilot OfficerP/O
Warrant Officer 1st ClassWO1
Warrant Officer 2nd ClassWO2
Flight SergeantFS
SergeantSGT
CorporalCPL
Senior AircraftmanSAC
Leading AircraftmanLAC
Aircraftman 1st ClassAC1
Aircraftman 2nd ClassAC2
Position
Wireless Air Gunner
Service Numbers
R/61612
148 Squadron (Trusty). Wellington aircraft shot down.

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Canada Primary Source Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

Flight Sergeant William Irvine Fairley has no known grave.

Home
Google MapRegina, Saskatchewan

Google MapAlamein War Memorial
Column 264

Wellington Z8347

Read More ....

© Canadian Warplane Heritage 2025

To search on any page:
PC — Ctrl-F
Mac — ⌘-F
Mobile — or …