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Full Name is William Ivan Mouat
Born 16 July 1920
Parents notified 21 August 1943 that he had became a POW
Repatriated 22 May 1945
One of three children of William and Effie Mouat;
Father original birth place Shetland Islands, naturalised Canadian 1884.

William Ivan Mouat died aged 84; 16 March 2005 Salt Springs Island BC

Andy Bird

"Loving birthday greetings. Anxious of your welfare no news recently. All well at home - We regret to advise you that your son J17084 Pilot Officer William Ivan Mouat is missing after operations over occupied territory."

"Regret to advise that your son Pilot Officer William Ivan Mouat J one seven nought eight four is reported missing after air operations overseas July 11 stop letter follows."

"Crashed North-East of Ghent"

"Pleased to advise international Red Cross quoting German information states you son Pilot Officer William Ivan Mouat is prisoner of war stop letter follows. RCAF Casualties Officer."

"22nd May, 1945 Dear Mr. & Mrs. Mouat, You will be pleased to hear that I had a call from your son Ivan yesterday. He was looking very well adn is spending a few days in London but hoping to be back at base and on his way home within a week or so. He is looking forward to seeing you all and sends greetings. I should like to wish you a very happy reunion with no more partings in the future. With kindest regards, Yours truly, W. A. McAdams"