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Joseph Henry Marcotte

Admitted to:

Orpington Hospital.

Date of Injury:

25/01/1945

D.O.B/Age when admitted:

28

Cause of Incident:

Crashed on take off in a C47.

Transferred to QVH:

29/01/1945

Injuries:

Burns to face and hands. Fractured left leg.

No. of Operations at East Grinstead:



IDENTITY CARD

This is to certify that the patient mentioned below and whose description is stated hereon is the authorised holder of this Identity card.


Forename:

Joseph Henry

Surname:

Marcotte

Service No:

J17431

Nationality:

Canadian


Awards/Honours:

DFC

Patient Unit:

168 Sqn

Profession:

Pilot

Patient Rank:

Fg Off

Death:

02/05/1989

Age at Death:

---

Dr Rank:

Dr Unit:

Notes:

Known as 'Hank'.

Glossary:

Further Reading:

As For the Canadians' By Rita Donovan

References:

'Henri Marcotte', The Guinea Pig, New Year 1990, p. 8.
EGRTM 2842.119 Black & white passport size portrait.



East Grinstead Museum Collection:
EGRTM 2751.52 - Black and white headshot of Marcotte, grinning.