Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Rogers Pick
In memory of:
Sergeant (Air Observer) William Rogers Pick
January 5, 1942
Castel Vetrano, Sicily, Italy
Military Service
R/61039
27
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
40 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
Additional Information
December 10, 1914
Provost, Alberta
August 15, 1940
Edmonton, Alberta
Son of William and Agnes Pick of Provost, Alberta.
Commemorated on Page 106 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
CATANIA WAR CEMETERY
Italy
I. K. 26.
CATANIA WAR CEMETERY lies on the coastal plain in the Contrada Bicocca about 7 kilometres south-west of Catania. From Catania Airport follow the Tangenziale (main road) towards the A19 (in the direction of Palermo). Before reaching the A19, the CATANIA WAR CEMETERY is signposted. The 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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Details
Newspaper Clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Details
Newspaper Clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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