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Edward Morris Cowperthwaite

In memory of:

Flying Officer Edward Morris Cowperthwaite

October 29, 1941

Military Service


Service Number:

62682

Age:

28

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Additional Information


Born:

November 12, 1912
Brantford, Ontario

Son of Edward and Eva Cowperthwaite, of Brantford, Ontario. Brother of Flight Lieutenant Lonsdale Cowperthwaite, J/3726, who died on 12 February 1942 and is commemorated on the Runneymede Memorial.

Commemorated on Page 614 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

CRANWELL (ST. ANDREW) CHURCHYARD
Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Plot 2. Row D. Grave 19.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Memorial– Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
  • Photo of EDWARD MORRIS COWPERTHWAITE– Ted and Dale. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of EDWARD MORRIS COWPERTHWAITE– Ted and Dale. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of EDWARD MORRIS COWPERTHWAITE– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Biography
  • Newspaper Clipping– Source:  Globe and Mail, November 4, 1941

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