Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Fred Renshaw Vance
In memory of:
Warrant Officer Class I Fred Renshaw Vance
July 13, 1943
Military Service
R/80721
25
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
Additional Information
January 19, 1918
Durango, Colorado
November 4, 1940
Toronto, Ontario
Son of Captain Deane Harold Vance, M.C., United States Navy, and Harriet Alcithe Vance, of Washington, D.C.
Commemorated on Page 222 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
IV. L. 29.
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
Photo of FRED RENSHAW VANCE – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Details
Group Photo – Vance is on the right. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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