Military service
Burial/memorial information
During the First World War, Gordon served in Canada, Britain and France, and fought with the 20th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, service No. 1045830. He was severely gassed on November 10, 1917, and lost a leg on August 28, 1918, in Arras, Pas-de-Calais, France.
Richard Hugh Chittim served in Canada and Britain. He had 852 days of service, 279 of which were overseas
1939-1945 Star, France Germany Star, Defence Medal, General Service Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Bar, Operational Wings.
Digital gallery of Pilot Officer Richard Hugh Chittim
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Photo of Richard Hugh Chittim
Richard Hugh Chittim pictured here in a class photo at Hugh Beaton High School 1936, Windsor Ontario, Canada -
Photo of RICHARD HUGH CHITTIM
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Photo of RICHARD HUGH CHITTIM
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Id Card
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Grave marker
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Photo of Richard Hugh Chittim
From the Windsor Daily Star. 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
Pilot Officer Richard Hugh Chittim is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Memorial
Pilot Officer Richard Hugh Chittim is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram January 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Richard Hugh Chittim
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Richard Hugh Chittim
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Richard Hugh Chittim
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Richard Hugh Chittim
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Richard Hugh Chittim
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Richard Hugh Chittim
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Richard Hugh Chittim
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Richard Hugh Chittim
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Richard Hugh Chittim
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 503 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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