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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Ernest Edward Courtis

In memory of:

Pilot Officer Ernest Edward Courtis

November 1, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/92724

Age:

23

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

426 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Son of Harry and Capitolia Courtis; husband of Jean V. Courtis, of Wallaceburg, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 280 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VENRAY WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

VI. F. 13.

Location:

Venray is located 40 Km east of Eindhoven in the south east province of Limburg. Approaching from Helmond via the road to Venray lies the first exit in Venray to Overloon N270. From the first crossroads along this road turn left and follow signposts to the cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Pilot Officer Ernest Edward Courtis is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer Ernest Edward Courtis is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer Ernest Edward Courtis is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer Ernest Edward Courtis is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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    Photo of Ernest Edward Courtis – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Photo of Ernest Edward Courtis – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Correspondence – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Correspondence– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Correspondence – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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