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Gordon Page Bray

In memory of:

Pilot Officer Gordon Page Bray

June 29, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

J/17673

Age:

20

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

1435 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Born:

November 18, 1922
Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment:

February 10, 1941
Toronto, Ontario

Son of William Ballentyne Bray and Mildred Irene Bray, of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 139 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CATANIA WAR CEMETERY
Italy

Grave Reference:

III. H. 4.

Location:

CATANIA WAR CEMETERY lies on the coastal plain in the Contrada Bicocca about 7 kilometres south-west of Catania. From Catania Airport follow the Tangenziale (main road) towards the A19 (in the direction of Palermo). Before reaching the A19, the CATANIA WAR CEMETERY is signposted. The cemetery is permanently open and may be visited outside the working hours of the local gardening staff, but will be unmanned. The local gardening staff working hours are as follows:
From first Monday in April:
Monday to Thursday: 07.30 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 16.45
Friday: 07.30 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 15.30
From first Monday in October:
Monday to Thursday: 08.00 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 16.00
Friday: 08.00 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 15.00

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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