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Joseph John Edward Cote

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Joseph John Edward Cote

October 7, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

R/82472

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

115 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of Flt.Sgt. E. N. Cote, R.C.A.F., and Catharine Cote, of Ottawa. Ontario, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 66 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BECK ROW (ST. JOHN) CHURCHYARD
Suffolk, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Row C. Grave 7.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star January 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star January 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of JOSEPH JOHN EDWARD COTE– Photo found in service file. No names given.. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of JOSEPH JOHN EDWARD COTE – Photo found in service file. No names given.. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Attestation paper – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Attestation paper – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Joseph John Edward Cote is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant Joseph John Edward Cote is also 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– Flight Sergeant Joseph John Edward Cote is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant Joseph John Edward Cote is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Inscription to the memory of Joseph John Edward Cote on the family grave marker at Notre Dame Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario.

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    Memorial – Inscription to the memory of Joseph John Edward Cote on the family grave marker at Notre Dame Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario.
  • Grave Marker– This airman is buried in the churchyard at Beck Row near Mildenhall UK On the night of 6/7th October 1942 when returning from operations to Osnabruck, Cote was the rear gunner on Wellington BJ879 of 115 sqn RAF. At 22:00 hours his aircraft was attacked by a night fighter. The rear gunner, Flight Sergeant Cote, although mortally wounded gallantly endeavoured to use the hand rotation gear to bring his remaining gun to bear on the enemy.

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    Grave Marker – This airman is buried in the churchyard at Beck Row near Mildenhall UK On the night of 6/7th October 1942 when returning from operations to Osnabruck, Cote was the rear gunner on Wellington BJ879 of 115 sqn RAF. At 22:00 hours his aircraft was attacked by a night fighter. The rear gunner, Flight Sergeant Cote, although mortally wounded gallantly endeavoured to use the hand rotation gear to bring his remaining gun to bear on the enemy.

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