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William Thomas Cheropita

In memory of:

Sergeant William Thomas Cheropita

August 27, 1943
The Wash, Sutton Bridge, United Kingdom

Military Service

Service Number:

R/123904

Age:

24

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

410 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Born:

March 20, 1919
Theodore, Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

August 15, 1941
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Son of William and Katherine Cheropita, of Yorkton, Saskatchewan.

Commemorated on Page 145 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

SUTTON BRIDGE (ST. MATTHEW) CHURCHYARD
Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Sec. S. Grave 35.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Regina Leader Post September 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Regina Leader Post September 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Regina Leader Post September 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Regina Leader Post September 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of William Thomas Cheropita– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of William Thomas Cheropita – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– CWGC grave monument of Sergeant William Thomas CHEROPITA--in Sutton Bridge (St. Matthew's) Churchyard, Lincolnshire, England. (Photograph submitted with the kind permission of Charles Sale ("Gravestone Photographic Resource" www.gravestonephotos.com)

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    Grave Marker – CWGC grave monument of Sergeant William Thomas CHEROPITA--in Sutton Bridge (St. Matthew's) Churchyard, Lincolnshire, England. (Photograph submitted with the kind permission of Charles Sale ("Gravestone Photographic Resource" www.gravestonephotos.com)
  • Church– St. Matthew Church-Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire, England. (Photograph submitted with the kind permission of Charles Sale ("Gravestone Photographic Resource" www.gravestonephotos.com)

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    Church – St. Matthew Church-Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire, England. (Photograph submitted with the kind permission of Charles Sale ("Gravestone Photographic Resource" www.gravestonephotos.com)
  • Cemetery– St. Matthew Churchyard-Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire, England. (Photograph submitted with the kind permission of Charles Sale ("Gravestone Photographic Resource" www.gravestonephotos.com)

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    Cemetery – St. Matthew Churchyard-Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire, England. (Photograph submitted with the kind permission of Charles Sale ("Gravestone Photographic Resource" www.gravestonephotos.com)

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