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Edgar Quast

In memory of:

Trooper Edgar Quast

August 20, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

A/106109

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Ontario Regiment, R.C.A.C.

Division:

11th Armd. Regt.

Additional Information

Son of Frank Carl G. Quast and Amanda Ottilie Quast, of Mitchell, Ontario, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 422 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

FLORENCE WAR CEMETERY
Italy

Grave Reference:

VI. A. 17.

Location:

FLORENCE WAR CEMETERY stands on the right bank of the River Arno, just south of the road to Pontassieve and to Arezzo and 5 kilometres east of Florence. Take the A1 Roma to Milano road and exit at Firenze sud. Follow the road (No.67) towards Pontassieve and Arezzo. 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.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Kitchener Public Library Collection of World War Two Soldier Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Kitchener Public Library Collection of World War Two Soldier Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Kitchener Public Library Collection of World War Two Soldier Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Kitchener Public Library Collection of World War Two Soldier Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.
  • Grave marker– Grave marker from Edgar Quast's grave at Florence War Cemetery.

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    Grave marker – Grave marker from Edgar Quast's grave at Florence War Cemetery.

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