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Ian Martin De Witt

In memory of:

Aircraftman 1st Class Ian Martin De Witt

January 29, 1953
Willie's Peak, British Columbia

Military Service


Service Number:

43347

Age:

19

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

RCAF Station Saskatoon

Additional Information


Born:

April 26, 1933
Cumberland, British Columbia

Enlistment:

February 19, 1952
Edmonton, Alberta

Son of Norman Osborne and Alys Beryl (nee Green) De Witt of North Vancouver, British Columbia. Brother of Keith, Eric, Garth, and Maxine J. DeWitt. The airplane and body of Aircraftman 1st Class DeWitt were recovered 14 September 1953.

Commemorated on Page 40 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

WEST VANCOUVER (CAPILANO VIEW) CEMETERY
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

Section D, Plot 32, Lot E (Masonic Section)

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– Photo courtesy of Julie Clements.
  • Photo of Ian De Witt– Photograph of Aircraftman First Class Ian Martin De Witt, Royal Canadian Air Force.

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