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Henry Calvin Chambers Read

In memory of:

Flying Officer Henry Calvin Chambers Read

March 16, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

J/20418

Age:

24

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

614 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information


Son of George Cook Read and of Ellen Victoria Read (nee Chambers), of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada; husband of Mabel Smith Read (nee Malcolmson), of Montreal.

Commemorated on Page 424 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. E. 40.

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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  • Photo of HENRY CALVIN CHAMBERS READ– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of HENRY CALVIN CHAMBERS READ– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Other– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Henry Read– Picture from West Hill High School Annual 1944 (Montreal). Photo supplied by McGill University.
  • Wedding Photo– They were married two months before he was killed in action.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Flying Officer Henry Calvin Chambers Read obit Montreal Gazette April 11, 1944 courtesy McGill University archives

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