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Ralph Edwin Powis

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Ralph Edwin Powis

April 27, 1943

Military Service


Service Number:

R/96500

Age:

20

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

178 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information


Son of William John Bently Powis and Ruth Emily Powis, of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 204 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

III. C. 30.

Location:

The BARI WAR CEMETERY lies south of Bari, in the rural locality of Carbonara in the Commune and Province of Bari. It is reached from the town by proceeding south along the Taranto road (Route No.100) for about 8.5 kilometres. The turning to the right, leading to Carbonara di Bari, is taken and the Cemetery lies on the right about 1.5 kilometres further on. From the North, take the exit to Bari North and continue on the Tangenziale in the direction of Brindisi. Take Exit No.12, Bari Carbonara, and continue into town. Proceed around the square in the direction of Triggiano. Follow this road across the traffic lights and the BARI WAR CEMETERY can be found on the left hand side. From the South, follow the Tangenziale (main road) and exit at Carbonara Bari, then proceed as above.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star May 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star May 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star December 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Warrant Officer Class II Thomas Edward Lavallee R/117397 and Flight Sergeant Ralph Edwin Powis R/96500 of the RCAF were killed in the loss of Liberator II AL565
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram April 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Ottawa Citizen. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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