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William Vernon Rattee

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant William Vernon Rattee

March 23, 1943

Military Service


Service Number:

R/75092

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

203 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. Sqdn

Additional Information


Son of William H. Rattee and Margaret H. Rattee, of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.

Commemorated on Page 206 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

Prot. Sec. (Men's). Plot F. Coll. grave 21.

Location:

The Cemetery is about 2 kilometres south-east of Rinella, a bay and hamlet opposite Valletta across the mouth of the Grand Harbour and on the southern outskirts of the village of Kalkara. Just before entering Kalkara on the main bus route, the Cemetery is signposted along the road "Triq Santa Liberta" to the street of "Triq San Leonarda" and "Triq Santa Rokku" where the Cemetery is located. On 'Google Maps' this cemetery is indicated as Kalkara Military Cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Photo of George Neil Ratee– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Regina Leader Post March 1943.  Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of William Rattee– Uncle Bill after joining the RCAF
  • Grave Marker– Gravesite in Malta
  • Inscription– Gravesite in Malta
  • Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery
  • Obituary
  • Newspaper Clipping
  • Photo of William Rattee– During flight training
  • Letter– letter from Squadron Leader
  • Letter– letter from friend
  • Letter– letter to his brother pg 1
  • Letter (Page 2)– letter to his brother pg 2
  • Letter (Page 3)– letter to his brother pg 3
  • Letter (Page 4)– letter to his brother pg 4

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