Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Newspaper clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

Memorial – Flying Officer Arthur Vincent Plante is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

Memorial – Flying Officer Arthur Vincent Plante is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

Photo of ARTHUR VINCENT PLANTE – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star April 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star April 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star June 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Memorial – Memorial in Denmark Photo and information from Air War Over Denmark www.flensted.eu.com and used with permission of Soren Flensted. Lancaster I NG233 of 433 Squadron was on a mine-laying operation in Kattegat, Denmark. It took off from Skipton-on-Swale at 17:46 and was attacked by a German nightfighter at 21:27 hours. The Lancaster crashed burning into the sea off As Hoved on position 55`44`38N 10`08`20E killing the crew of seven. The body of Air Bomber F/O Arthur V. Plante was found washed ashore in As Vig on 27/5. He was laid to rest in Horsens cemetery on 31/5. On 3/8 1945 a memorial was erected. Mosignore Olrik held a speech and blessed the grave in accordance with Catholic rites. Present were the towns Mayor J. Chr. Juliussen and a RAF officer from Aarhus.

Memorial – Memorial in Denmark Photo and information from Air War Over Denmark www.flensted.eu.com and used with permission of Soren Flensted. Lancaster I NG233 of 433 Squadron was on a mine-laying operation in Kattegat, Denmark. It took off from Skipton-on-Swale at 17:46 and was attacked by a German nightfighter at 21:27 hours. The Lancaster crashed burning into the sea off As Hoved on position 55`44`38N 10`08`20E killing the crew of seven. The body of Air Bomber F/O Arthur V. Plante was found washed ashore in As Vig on 27/5. He was laid to rest in Horsens cemetery on 31/5. On 3/8 1945 a memorial was erected. Mosignore Olrik held a speech and blessed the grave in accordance with Catholic rites. Present were the towns Mayor J. Chr. Juliussen and a RAF officer from Aarhus.

Newspaper Clipping – Photo from the Toronto Star June 9, 1945, page 22

Newspaper Clipping – Newspaper clipping The Toronto Star June 9, 1945, page 22