Born in Vale, Guernsey, Channel Islands, William Corbet was a member of the notable Corbet family of the Channel Islands.
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William Corbet is related to the renowned Guernsey poet and painter Denys Corbet, Jurat Wilfred Corbet, William Corbet (The Melon King) and Canadian sculptor and painter Christian Cardell Corbet.
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William John Corbet (born 14 August 1881) was a Guernsey born pilot and World War II hero.
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On Saturday 14 August 1943 at approximately 3:30PM William Corbet set off from the Parish of St. Sampson’s in his privately owned fishing vessel which measured 18 feet in length.
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No credit was given by the States of Guernsey to Corbet for the information he provided to the British Forces which aided in assisting the island in receiving better care and conditions.
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