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Bert Howard Smith

In memory of:

Flight Lieutenant Bert Howard Smith

September 16, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/11053

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

608 (R.A.F.) Sqdn.

Additional Information

Son of the Revd. E. Howard Smith and Reita Smith.

Commemorated on Page 445 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY
Germany

Grave Reference:

Joint grave 5. E. 29-30.

Location:

The BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY is in the district of Charlottenburg, 8 kilometres west of the city centre, on the south side of the Heerstrasse. From Theodor Heuss Platz in the district of Charlottenburg near the exhibition hall complex and next to the Olympic stadium, follow signs for Spandau, proceeding along the Heerstrasse. The Cemetery lies on the Heerstrasse on the left hand side of the road and 3 kilometres from Theodor Heuss Platz. Visitors should drive beyond the BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY to the traffic lights, then turn left directly onto a small one way street running parallel to the Heerstrasse. The Cemetery entrance is on this small one way road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of Bert Smith– Smith, Bert Howard - Flight Lieutenant. Born 28th April, 1922, at Melita, Man. Educated at Killarney and Stonewall, Man. Entered the service of the Bank 2nd July, 1940. Served at Stone?wall and Winkler, Man. Enlisted 30th June, 1941, from the latter branch in R.C.A.F. Pilot Officer in March, 1942; Flying Officer in October, 1942; Flight Lieutenant in June, 1944. Trained at Brandon, Man., Regina, Sask., Virden, Man., and Uplands and Trenton, Oat. Flying Instructor at Moncton, N.B. Overseas in August, 1943. Attached R.A.R Reported September, 1944 missing after air operations over Berlin. Officially presumed dead April, 1945. From a memorial booklet prepared by the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

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    Photo of Bert Smith – Smith, Bert Howard - Flight Lieutenant. Born 28th April, 1922, at Melita, Man. Educated at Killarney and Stonewall, Man. Entered the service of the Bank 2nd July, 1940. Served at Stone?wall and Winkler, Man. Enlisted 30th June, 1941, from the latter branch in R.C.A.F. Pilot Officer in March, 1942; Flying Officer in October, 1942; Flight Lieutenant in June, 1944. Trained at Brandon, Man., Regina, Sask., Virden, Man., and Uplands and Trenton, Oat. Flying Instructor at Moncton, N.B. Overseas in August, 1943. Attached R.A.R Reported September, 1944 missing after air operations over Berlin. Officially presumed dead April, 1945. From a memorial booklet prepared by the Canadian Bank of Commerce.
  • Photo of BERT HOWARD SMITH– Bert Smith pilot

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  • Photo of BERT HOWARD SMITH– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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  • Memorial– Flight Lieutenant Bert Howard Smith is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Lieutenant Bert Howard Smith 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– Flight Lieutenant Bert Howard Smith is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Lieutenant Bert Howard Smith is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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