Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Hedley William Fitch
In memory of:
Flight Lieutenant Hedley William Fitch
November 24, 1943
Military Service
J/3485
31
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
37 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
Additional Information
March 13, 1912
Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom
June 6, 1940
Toronto, Ontario
Son of Hedley John and Rose Agnes Fitch; husband of Mary Bernadette Fitch, of Toronto, Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 159 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
MILAN WAR CEMETERY
Italy
IV. A. 12.
Follow the A1 north towards Milan. Exit from the A1 following the signs for Tangenziale West. Exit from the Tangenziale (main road) following the blue signs for Milano, route SS11. Proceed in the direction of Milano and pass the Grand Hotel Brun. Take the sharp turn to the left following the CWGC signs. The Cemetery lies in a large park approximately 0.5 kilometre along on the right. The MILAN WAR CEMETERY is permanently open and may be visited outside the working hours of the local gardening staff but will be unmanned. The local gardening staff working hours are as follows:
From first Monday in April:
Monday to Thursday: 07.30 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 16.45
Friday: 07.30 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 15.30
From first Monday in October:
Monday to Thursday: 08.00 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 16.00
Friday: 08.00 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 15.00
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of Hedley Fitch -
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Photo of Hedley Fitch – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (Sept 1940) -
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Photo of HEDLEY WILLIAM FITCH – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star September 1940. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star November 1940. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star November 1940. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star March 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star December 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star December 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram January 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper Article – Ceremonies - Bardi Italy, Milan Italy, Ottawa Canada, May & June 2003
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