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William Klersy
Klersy, holding map, with another pilot
Nickname(s)'Grizzly'
Born(1922-07-30)30 July 1922
Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Died22 May 1945(1945-05-22) (aged 22)
The Netherlands
Buried
Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, The Netherlands
AllegianceCanada
Service/branchRoyal Canadian Air Force
RankSquadron leader
Service numberJ/12199
Commands heldNo. 401 Squadron
Battles/warsSecond World War
  • Circus offensive
  • Invasion of Normandy
  • Western Allied invasion of Germany
AwardsDistinguished Service Order
Distinguished Flying Cross & Bar

William Thomas Klersy, DSO, DFC & Bar (30 July 1922 – 22 May 1945) was a Canadian flying ace who served in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) during the Second World War. During his service with the RCAF, he was credited with at least fifteen aerial victories.

Born in Brantford, Klersy joined the RCAF in 1941. After serving with No. 130 Squadron in Canada, he was sent to the United Kingdom in June 1943. Posted to No. 401 Squadron, he achieved a number of aerial victories and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) before going to a staff posting with No. 83 Group in September 1944. Subsequently, awarded a Bar to his DFC, he returned to operational duties in early 1945 with a posting back to No. 401 Squadron as its commander, leading the unit as it supported the Allied advance into Germany. He was killed in a flying accident in The Netherlands on 22 May 1945. He was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO).

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