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Ernest James Firth

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Ernest James Firth

April 11, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

R/156084

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

161 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information


Son of Frederick and Kate Ritchie Firth, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 304 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

ST. HILAIRE SUR RILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Orne, France

Grave Reference:

Coll. grave.

Location:

St. Hilaire-sur-Rille is a village and commune on the main Paris-Verneuil-Laigle-Argentan road. It is 10 kilometres west-south-west of Laigle. The cemetery is on the eastern side of the village. There are 9 Commonwealth burials of the 1939-1945 war here, in the south-western corner.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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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
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Ernest James Firth is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Ernest James Firth is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of ERNEST JAMES FIRTH– Submitted for the project, Operation  Picture Me
  • Photo of ERNEST JAMES FIRTH– Submitted for the project, Operation  Picture Me

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