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John Patrick Shortt

In memory of:

Pilot Officer John Patrick Shortt

July 25, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/92352

Age:

20

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

419 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Son of John Falkner Shortt and Margaret Frances Shortt, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 442 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BASSU COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Marne, France

Grave Reference:

Grave 4.

Location:

Bassu is a village and commune 28 kilometres south-east of Chalons-sur-Marne and 16 kilometres north-east of Vitry-le-Francois. The cemetery is located about 150 yards down a local road leading off the road from Vitry-le-Francois where it passes through the village. The Commonwealth graves are in the north-west corner of the cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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    Letter – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Letter – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of John Patrick Shortt– Pilot Officer John Patrick Shortt RCAF was known as "Shorty" to his mates in the Phillis Crew, No. 419 "Moose" Squadron. Photo from the collection of the late R.G. MacKinnon, bomb aimer, Phillis Crew.

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    Photo of John Patrick Shortt – Pilot Officer John Patrick Shortt RCAF was known as "Shorty" to his mates in the Phillis Crew, No. 419 "Moose" Squadron. Photo from the collection of the late R.G. MacKinnon, bomb aimer, Phillis Crew.
  • Memorial– Pilot Officer John Patrick Shortt is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer John Patrick Shortt is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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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– Pilot Officer John Patrick Shortt is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Pilot Officer John Patrick Shortt is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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