Arnold, William James (Warrant Officer 1)

Killed in Action 1943-March-23

Birth Date: 1922-October-03

Born: Rainy River Ontario

Parents: Son of C. H. and Ethel W. Arnold, of Rainy River, Ontario, Canada.

Spouse:

Home: Rainy River, Ontario

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

59 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Ab Uno Disce Omnes From one learn all

Base

RAF Chivenor, Devon

Rank

Warrant Officer 1

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

R/106166

Home
Google MapRainy River, Ontario
Memorial Location
Google MapRunnymede Memorial Surrey
Panel 179
59 Sqn (Ab Una Disce Omnes) RAF Chivenor, B-17E Flying Fortress IIA aircraft FK 209 "J" lost to enemy action, shot down while on anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay. Warrant Officer Class 2 WJ Arnold (RCAF) was missing, presumed killed. Warrant Officer Class 2 Arnold has no known grave and is commemorated on the Runnymede War Memorial. Please see Spino, F for complete casualty list and flight detail.

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Commonwealth War Grave Commission Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Find-A-Grave Finadagrave.com

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

Crew or Other Personnel

Flying Fortress FK209

Warrant Officer 1 William James Arnold RCAF

Warrant Officer 1 Arnold, William James (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Action
1943-March-23
Runnymede Memorial Surrey, UK

Pilot Officer George Cojocar RCAF

Pilot Officer Cojocar, George (RCAF)
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
Killed in Action
1943-March-23
Runnymede Memorial Surrey, UK

Warrant Officer 2nd Class Clarence Lummis Copping RCAF

Warrant Officer 2nd Class Copping, Clarence Lummis (RCAF)
Wireless Air Gunner
Killed in Action
1943-March-23
Runnymede Memorial Surrey, UK

Warrant Officer 2nd Class Richard Glover Montgomery RCAF

Warrant Officer 2nd Class Montgomery, Richard Glover (RCAF)
Wireless Air Gunner
Killed in Action
1943-March-23
Runnymede Memorial Surrey, UK

Warrant Officer 2nd Class Frank Spino RCAF

Warrant Officer 2nd Class Spino, Frank (RCAF)
Wireless Air Gunner
Killed in Action
1943-March-23
Runnymede Memorial Surrey, UK

Flying Officer Richard John Weatherhead RCAF

Flying Officer Weatherhead, Richard John (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Action
1943-March-23
Runnymede Memorial Surrey, UK

Flying Officer Willard Christian Zapfe RCAF

Flying Officer Zapfe, Willard Christian (RCAF)
Navigator
Killed in Action
1943-March-23
Runnymede Memorial Surrey, UK