The son of James and Elizabeth Wilson. of Chatham. Ontario.  Prior to his enlistment Gordon was employed in the office of the Ontario Steel Products in Chatham.  Gordon enlisted in September of 1942 and graduated at No. 4 Air Observers School, Crumlin 29 October, 1943.  he was given a Christmas leave from RCAF Lachine, PQ to visit his family in Chatham. CDN 30/12/42

After additional training at Toronto and Jarvis he graduated at No. 4 Air Observers School, Crumlin 29 October, 1943. F/O Wilson received his commission 4 November, 1943 and shortly afterwards proceeded overseas to complete his training before joining his operational squadron; Royal Canadian Air Force, Unit Text: 432 Leaside Sqdn.

While in Halifax bomber NP 699 on Air Ops. target Duisburg, Germany. The aircraft was shot down at Champegneul, Marne, France in the early morning. Six crew were killed, F/L Krakovsky was taken POW. Two other 432 Sqdn. Planes were also lost on that date. The CDN 24/09/45(P), reported that 22 year old F/O G. D. Wilson was officially “presumed dead” to his parents that morning.

The CDN 26/12/44 reported that F/O Gordon D. Wilson was reported missing after air operations on 18 December. That message received by the 22 year old airman’s parents. He had been overseas for more than a year at that time.

He served in England with a holding unit after the end of the war returning to Canada in 1946.

He was awarded the Bomber Command Bar in 2013, he was living in Vineland, ON. at that time.

IODE(P), D. Wilson (daughter).

Age: 22, KIA – Date of Death: 18/12/1944, . Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead, Grave/Memorial Reference: N. 20.

 

 

 

 

 

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Cemetery: DIEPPE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY, HAUTOT-SUR-MER. Found on City of Chatham Roll of Honour at McGeorge Bldg., Chatham, ON. CWGC. They Shall Grow Not Old.

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