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William Vernon Rattee

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant William Vernon Rattee

March 23, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

R/75092

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

203 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of William H. Rattee and Margaret H. Rattee, of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.

Commemorated on Page 206 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

MALTA (CAPUCCINI) NAVAL CEMETERY
Malta

Grave Reference:

Prot. Sec. (Men's). Plot F. Coll. grave 21.

Location:

The Cemetery is about 2 kilometres south-east of Rinella, a bay and hamlet opposite Valletta across the mouth of the Grand Harbour and on the southern outskirts of the village of Kalkara. Just before entering Kalkara on the main bus route, the Cemetery is signposted along the road "Triq Santa Liberta" to the street of "Triq San Leonarda" and "Triq Santa Rokku" where the Cemetery is located. On 'Google Maps' this cemetery is indicated as Kalkara Military Cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Photo of George Neil Ratee– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of George Neil Ratee
    Photo of George Neil Ratee – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Regina Leader Post March 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Regina Leader Post March 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of William Rattee– Uncle Bill after joining the RCAF

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    Photo of William Rattee
    Photo of William Rattee – Uncle Bill after joining the RCAF
  • Grave Marker– Gravesite in Malta

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Gravesite in Malta
  • Inscription– Gravesite in Malta

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    Inscription
    Inscription – Gravesite in Malta
  • Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery

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    Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery
    Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery
  • Obituary

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    Obituary
    Obituary
  • Newspaper Clipping

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    Newspaper Clipping
  • Photo of William Rattee– During flight training

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    Photo of William Rattee
    Photo of William Rattee – During flight training
  • Letter– letter from Squadron Leader

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    Letter
    Letter – letter from Squadron Leader
  • Letter– letter from friend

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    Letter – letter from friend
  • Letter– letter to his brother pg 1

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    Letter
    Letter – letter to his brother pg 1
  • Letter (Page 2)– letter to his brother pg 2

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    Letter (Page 2)
    Letter (Page 2) – letter to his brother pg 2
  • Letter (Page 3)– letter to his brother pg 3

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    Letter (Page 3)
    Letter (Page 3) – letter to his brother pg 3
  • Letter (Page 4)– letter to his brother pg 4

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    Letter (Page 4)
    Letter (Page 4) – letter to his brother pg 4

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