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Mark Henry Brown

In memory of:

Wing Commander Mark Henry Brown

November 12, 1941

Military Service

Service Number:

37904

Age:

30

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Air Force

Division:

249 Sqdn.

Citation(s):

Distinguished Flying Cross and Bar

Additional Information

Born:

October 9, 1911
Portage La Praire, Manitoba

Commemorated on Page 604 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CATANIA WAR CEMETERY
Italy

Grave Reference:

III. G. 24.

Location:

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.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– Source: Globe and Mail, January 16, 1942

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  • Newspaper Clipping– Source: The Maple Leaf, 3 October 2007, Vol. 10 No. 29

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