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Edward William Ronald Fortt

In memory of:

Flying Officer, Pilot Edward William Ronald Fortt

April 12, 1942

Military Service


Service Number:

C/1616

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

#1 Photo Reconnaissance Unit

Additional Information


Son of Colonel Ronald L. Fortt and Mrs. Fortt, of Victoria, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 74 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

SAFFRON WALDEN CEMETERY
Essex, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Compartment 41. Grave 16.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Group photo– Submitted for the project: Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Edward Fortt– Submitted for the project: Operation Picture Me
  • Memorabilia– Submitted for the project: Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– Submitted for the project: Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– Submitted for the project: Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial Stained Glass– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades.

2630 F/O Edward William Ronald Fortt (RMC 1938) was the son of Colonel Ronald L. Fortt and Mrs. Fortt, of Victoria, British Columbia. He served with the Royal Canadian Air Force #1 Photo Reconnaissance Unit. He died on Apr 12, 1942 at 21 years of age. He was buried in the Saffron Walden Cemetery in Essex, United Kingdom Compartment 41 Grave 16.
  • Memorial– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades.

2630 F/O Edward William Ronald Fortt (RMC 1938) was the son of Colonel Ronald L. Fortt and Mrs. Fortt, of Victoria, British Columbia. He served with the Royal Canadian Air Force #1 Photo Reconnaissance Unit. He died on Apr 12, 1942 at 21 years of age. He was buried in the Saffron Walden Cemetery in Essex, United Kingdom Compartment 41 Grave 16.
  • Memorial Doll– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades.

2630 F/O Edward William Ronald Fortt (RMC 1938) was the son of Colonel Ronald L. Fortt and Mrs. Fortt, of Victoria, British Columbia. He served with the Royal Canadian Air Force #1 Photo Reconnaissance Unit. He died on Apr 12, 1942 at 21 years of age. He was buried in the Saffron Walden Cemetery in Essex, United Kingdom Compartment 41 Grave 16.
  • Photo of Edward Fortt– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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